Vaccine Answers

Vaccine Info

• Why get the COVID vaccine?
• Who should and should not get a COVID-19 vaccine?
• Do younger or healthy people need the vaccine?
• Can I choose which vaccine to get?
• How do the new vaccines work?
• What are the side effects from the vaccine?

Getting the Vaccine

• Where can I get the vaccine?
• Do I have to pay for the vaccine?
• How can I get ready for my vaccine appointment?
• Can I bring someone to help me at my vaccine appointment?
• Where can I download the consent form?
• Should I get a booster shot?

Vaccine Safety

• Are the COVID vaccines safe?
• The vaccines were developed so fast. Were safety steps skipped?
• Do vaccines impact fertility?
• Are there any long-term side effects from the vaccine?

Vaccine Effectiveness

• Which vaccine is most effective?
• Will the vaccine work against new variants of COVID-19?
• Do the COVID vaccines really work?
• Are you less likely to get COVID if you are vaccinated?

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?

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?

Life After Vaccination

• After getting vaccinated, how quickly am I protected?
• How do I access my vaccine card, or proof of immunization?