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Vaccine Info
Getting the Vaccine
Children Age 5 to 11
- Why should young children get the COVID-19 vaccine?
- How safe is the vaccine for young children? What are the risks and side effects?
- What if my child is turning 12 soon?
- When should my child get their second dose?
- What are the ingredients in the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine?
- What are the risks to children from COVID-19?
- How serious is COVID-19 for young children?
- Are some children more at risk from COVID-19?
Vaccine Safety
Second Dose
Vaccine Effectiveness
Personal Health Questions
- I have allergies. Should I still get the COVID-19 vaccine?
- Are there medications that could interact with the COVID-19 vaccine? Should I stop taking a medication or vitamin before getting my vaccine?
- Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I had a different vaccine recently (e.g. Shingrix)?
- I’m pregnant. Should I still get the vaccine?
- I’ve had COVID-19. Should I still get the vaccine?
- Should I avoid the vaccine if I have a serious medical condition?
Questions about Children and Youth
- Why should children and youth get the vaccine?
- My child needs an Epipen for serious allergies. What’s their risk of an allergic reaction following vaccination?
- Do children need a parent’s or guardian’s consent to get the vaccine?
- Can the vaccine affect puberty or future fertility?
- My child really hates getting needles. How can I convince them to get the vaccine?
- Can the vaccine cause myocarditis (heart inflammation)?
Vaccine Facts vs. Misinformation
- Do vaccinated people shed spike proteins or the virus could be harmful to others?
- Do mRNA vaccines change your DNA?
- Were fetal cells used in the COVID-19 vaccine's development?
- Will I test positive for COVID if I get the vaccine?
- Can I get infected with COVID-19 from the vaccine?
- Can existing drugs, like ivermectin, help prevent or treat COVID-19?
- Are the vaccines experimental?
