Can I choose which COVID-19 vaccine I get?
Yes, depending on your age, you can choose which COVID-19 vaccine to get. For adults ages 18 years and older, the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) are preferred over Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen (J&J/Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine. You may get J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine in some situations.Currently, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine available to children ages 5 through 17 years old.Learn more about your COVID-19 vaccination, including how to find a vaccination location, what to expect at your appointment, and more.
Is the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safe?
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Ingredients. All COVID-19 vaccine ingredients are safe. Nearly all of the ingredients in COVID-19 vaccines are ingredients found in many foods – fats, sugars, and salts. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (COMIRNATY) also contains a harmless piece of messenger RNA (mRNA).
What does a lack of side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine mean?
Side effects after the COVID-19 vaccine are caused by your immune system. But a lack of side effects doesn't mean your COVID-19 vaccine didn't work.
Is it normal to feel sick after having the COVID-19 vaccine?
It is normal to feel sick after getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
What are the common side effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine?
Commonly reported side effects in the clinical trial included injection site pain (sore arm), redness and swelling, fatigue, headache, muscle and/or joint pain, chills, fever, swollen lymph nodes, nausea and decreased appetite.
Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for everyone?
• COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. • Millions of people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines under the most intense safety monitoring in U.S. history. • CDC recommends you get a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible.
Is the COVID-19 vaccine working if I don t have side effects?
Fortunately, there's no reason to be worried. Just because you didn't have a reaction – or not much of one – doesn't mean your body isn't mounting a response to the vaccine. The reality is that not everyone has a reaction. As a matter of fact, studies show only about 50% of patients experience side effects.
What are some of the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine?
Some people have no side effects. Many people have reported side effects, such as headache, fatigue, and soreness at the injection site, that are generally mild to moderate and go away within a few days.
When do COVID-19 vaccine side effects appear?
You probably experienced COVID-19 vaccine side effects fairly quickly when you had your initial injections. The same is true for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots: Most people notice side effects within the first 24 hours. The symptoms typically only last a day or two. Some people don't notice any side effects.
When will my COVID-19 vaccine side effects go away?
Side effects can affect your ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days.
What are the possible side effects of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine?
Possible side effects: Pain, redness, swelling in the arm where the shot was administered; tiredness, headache, muscle pain, chills, fever, nausea throughout the rest of the body. If any of these side effects occur, they should go away in a few days.
What are some of the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine in women?
COVID-19 vaccines can cause swelling in your lymph nodes or arm. Women who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 can develop enlarged underarm lymph nodes on the same side where they had the shot. It's more common for this to happen after boosters and additional doses.