Getting Your COVID-19 Vaccine
每个6个月及以上的人都有资格接种COVID-19疫苗。建议所有5岁及5岁以上的人服用增强剂。疫苗和加强剂可以保护你、你的家人和你的社区。
Patients with My Sanford Chart
Log in to My Sanford Chart. SelectVisitsin the header and then click theSchedule an appointmentbutton. You will see an option to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination.
如果你正在安排一个未成年人，你必须有代理访问他们的帐户。Learn more.
If you don’t have a My Sanford Chart account
If you’re 18 years old or older,schedule your appointment here.
For patients under 18,schedule an appointment here.
Walk-in COVID-19 Vaccine Locations
COVID-19 vaccines are offered without an appointment at select locations. We strongly encourage you toschedule your vaccination through My Sanford Chartor by calling(877) 701-0779.
Vaccines for Children Ages 6 Months to 11 Years
Children receive the same vaccine as adults but in a smaller dose.
Pfizer:The Pfizer vaccine is approved for children ages 6 months and older and is the only manufacturer whose vaccine is approved for children ages 6 to 11.
Children ages 6 months to 4 years receive a three-dose vaccine series:
- Second dose is given three to eight weeks after the first dose.
- Third dose is given at least eight weeks after the second dose.
Children ages 5 to 11 years receive a two-dose vaccine series and a booster dose:
- Second dose is given three to eight weeks after the first dose.
- A booster dose is also recommended at least five months after the final dose of your initial doses.
Moderna:The Moderna vaccine is approved for children ages 6 months to 5 years old.
Children ages 6 months to 5 years old receive a two-dose vaccine series:
- 在第一次注射后4至8周注射第二剂。
Vaccine Boosters and Extra Shot Recommendations
Immunocompromised Individuals
If your initial doses were the Pfizer vaccine:
- People ages 5 years and older should receive an additional dose at least four weeks after they receive the second dose of the Pfizer primary series. And a booster dose at least three months after their additional dose (total of four doses).
- 12岁及以上的人应在第一次加强剂(共5剂)后至少4个月接受第二次加强剂。
If your initial doses were the Moderna vaccine:
- Children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years should receive an additional dose at least four weeks after they receive the second dose of the Moderna primary series.
- 18岁及以上的人应在接受第二剂Moderna初级系列药物后至少四周再接受一次剂量。他们还应在额外剂量至少3个月后接受加强剂，在第一次加强剂至少4个月后接受第二次加强剂(总共5次)。
If your initial dose was the Janssen (J&J) vaccine:
- People ages 18 years and older who are moderately to severely immunocompromised should receive an additional dose of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna) at least four weeks after their first dose of Janssen (J&J). They should also receive a booster at least eight weeks after their additional dose and a second booster at least four months after their first booster (total of four doses).
Children and Adults Ages 5 and Older
If you’re not immunocompromised and your initial doses were the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer or Moderna):
- Children between the ages of 5 and 17 should receive a Pfizer COVID-19 booster at least five months after they received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine for their primary series.
- People ages 18 and older should get a booster dose if it has been at least five months since they received two doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
- A booster dose for children ages 5 and younger who received the Moderna vaccine is not recommended at this time.
If your initial dose was the Janssen (J&J) vaccine:
- People ages 18 and older should get an mRNA (Pfizer or Moderna) booster dose at least eight weeks after they received one dose of the Janssen (J&J) vaccine.
Older Adults Ages 50 and Older
A second booster dose is recommended for adults ages 50 and older who are not immunocompromised at least four months after receiving their first booster.
Most Sanford Health locations carry the Pfizer vaccine. Call(877) 701-0779检查Moderna或Janssen(强生)疫苗是否在你附近的地方可用，并安排预约。
Getting Your COVID-19 Vaccine
Do I need an additional dose if I’m immunocompromised?
If you’re immunocompromised, you should receive an additional dose of the same brand of COVID-19 vaccine that you received for your initial doses.
如果你接种了mRNA疫苗(辉瑞或Moderna)，至少在28天后再接种第三剂，以获得充分保护。如果您接种了詹森(Johnson & Johnson)疫苗，在接种第一剂疫苗后至少28天再接种一剂。
谁有资格接受额外剂量?
建议对某些患者额外注射mRNA COVID-19疫苗。由于中度或重度免疫系统问题，COVID-19严重并发症风险较高的人应额外注射剂量。
Qualifications include:
- Taking immune-suppressing or biologic drugs
- Ongoing cancer treatment
- Had an organ transplant
- Had a stem cell transplant in the last two years
- Primary immune deficiency diseases such as DiGeorge syndrome or Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
- Advanced or untreated HIV
- High-dose steroid use (more than 20 milligrams of prednisone, 3 mg of dexamethasone or 80 mg of hydrocortisone each day)
额外剂量的COVID-19疫苗和疫苗增强剂有什么区别?
对于初次注射后免疫反应不太可能强烈的人，可以再注射一剂。这在免疫功能低下的患者中最常见。
A booster is given to someone who had a proper immune response to a vaccine for enhanced protection, which may decrease over time.
Boosters are recommended for everyone ages 5 and older who have received two doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine or one dose of the Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine.
同源增强剂和异源增强剂有什么区别?
A homologous booster uses the same vaccine product (Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen (J&J)) for the booster dose as it did for the initial doses.
A heterologous booster dose, also known as a mix-and-match booster, uses a different vaccine product for the booster dose than it did for the initial doses.
何时何地可接种第三剂疫苗?
Sanford Health is now offering third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to qualifying patients. You can receive a third dose anytime as long as it is 28 days after your second dose.
Schedule your vaccination appointment by calling(877) 701-0779or online through卡塔尔世界杯预选赛比分.
Please bring your vaccination card to your appointment.
如我遗失了预防接种卡或需要补领预防接种记录，应怎么办?
If you received your vaccination at Sanford Health, you have these options:
Option 1:Print your vaccination record from卡塔尔世界杯预选赛比分.
- Log in.
- In the menu, selectHealth SummaryunderMy Record.
- Select theImmunizationstab and clickView Detailsunder your COVID-19 vaccine listing.
- 这将显示你档案中所有COVID-19疫苗的剂量。Click the printer icon in the upper right corner to print a paper copy or selectPrint to PDFfor an electronic copy.
Option 2:Print your record from your state’sDepartment of Health.
Option 3:Contact your region’s Sanford Health Release of Information:
- Bemidji:(218) 333-5216
- Bismarck:(701) 323-6161
- Fargo:(701) 234-2366
- Sioux Falls:(605) 312-5800
Option 4:Call your primary care provider and ask them to provide your vaccination record.
If you received your vaccination at a non-Sanford Health location, you can contact the site or clinic where you received your vaccination or print your record from your state’sDepartment of Health.
如何更新医疗记录以纳入COVID-19疫苗接种?
To add your COVID-19 vaccination to your medical records, please call your primary care provider.
Can I make my own vaccine appointment or get one at my clinic?
Schedule an appointment through卡塔尔世界杯预选赛比分. If you don’t have a My Sanford Chart account,schedule your appointment here.
If you have any questions, call(877) 701-0779.
How do I notify my provider that I’ve been vaccinated?
If you’re a Sanford Health patient and receive the vaccine through us, that information will be automatically updated in your record.
If you received your COVID-19 vaccine at a non-Sanford Health location, please send a My Sanford Chart message to your provider and attach a picture of your vaccination card. Or email us and include:
- First and last name
- Date of birth
- 接种疫苗卡的照片
这将确保您的医疗记录更新您的疫苗接种状态、接种日期和接种疫苗类型。
If you don’t have your vaccination card available, please send a My Sanford Chart message or email us and include the following information:
- First and last name
- Date of birth
- The date(s) of your vaccination
- Type of vaccine you received
- The state and location where you received your vaccine
- Please indicate if you received your vaccination at Indian Health Services or Veterans Affairs (VA)
What should I do to prepare for my appointment and what can I expect?
确保你准备好赴约了。At your appointment, remember to cover your mouth and nose with a mask and stay at least 6 feet away from others.Learn more about protecting yourself from COVID-19 during visits to the doctor or a pharmacy.
Resources:
- Learn more about the different types of COVID-19 vaccines and how they work.
- Learn more about the benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
- If you have an underlying health condition, learn what you need to know about the vaccine.
After your vaccination, you’ll get a card that tells you which COVID-19 vaccine you received, the date you got it and where. You’ll also get a fact sheet that tells you more about the specific COVID-19 vaccine you got. Each COVID-19 vaccine has its own fact sheet to help you understand the risks and benefits of receiving the vaccine.
接种疫苗后，你还会被现场观察15分钟。在这段时间里，我们会帮你安排第二次注射的时间。我们还将为您提供关于v-safe的信息，这是一种基于智能手机的免费工具，使用短信和网络调查，在您接种COVID-19疫苗后提供个性化的健康检查。V-safe还提醒你，如果你需要的话，可以服用第二剂。Learn more about v-safe.
如果我错过了辉瑞或Moderna的第二剂疫苗，需要重新接种吗?
你不需要重新开始。相反，你需要重新安排第二次接种的时间，尽量接近辉瑞- biontech疫苗的建议时间21天，Moderna疫苗的建议时间28天。
I just received a different vaccine. Do I have to wait to get my COVID-19 vaccine?
你不需要等待或间隔接种疫苗。我们现在可以在同一天接种COVID-19疫苗和其他疫苗。
我已经从COVID-19中康复了。我需要接种疫苗吗?
即使你已经感染了COVID-19，你也应该接种疫苗。在接种疫苗前，您不需要进行抗体测试。
Anyone currently infected with COVID-19 should wait to get vaccinated until after their illness has resolved and after they meet the criteria to stop isolating.Find the criteria here.
If I’ve gotten COVID-19 antibody therapy, do I need to wait to get the vaccine?
Yes. If you’ve received COVID-19 antibody therapy in the last 90 days, you need to wait at least 90 days before getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
接种疫苗后是否需要等待做乳房x光检查?
所有疫苗都可能导致淋巴结肿大作为一种副作用。接种疫苗后不久做乳房x光检查的女性在乳房x光检查中可能会出现淋巴结肿大，这可能会引发后续检查。
If you received a COVID-19 vaccine within four weeks of your scheduled mammogram, contact your Edith Sanford Breast Center to discuss your appointment options.
一些妇女可能会选择推迟乳房x光检查，直到她们接种了最后一剂COVID-19疫苗。然而，如果你担心肿胀或肿块，你应该立即联系你的医生。
If you received an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna), receive a third dose at least 28 days later to get full protection. If you received the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine, get an additional dose at least 28 days after receiving your primary dose.
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- Taking immune-suppressing or biologic drugs
- Ongoing cancer treatment
- Had an organ transplant
- Had a stem cell transplant in the last two years
- Primary immune deficiency diseases such as DiGeorge syndrome or Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
- Advanced or untreated HIV
- High-dose steroid use (more than 20 milligrams of prednisone, 3 mg of dexamethasone or 80 mg of hydrocortisone each day)
An additional dose is given to someone who is less likely to have a strong immune response after their initial doses. This is most common in immunocompromised patients.
A booster is given to someone who had a proper immune response to a vaccine for enhanced protection, which may decrease over time.
Boosters are recommended for everyone ages 5 and older who have received two doses of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine or one dose of the Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine.
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Schedule your vaccination appointment by calling (877) 701-0779 or online through My Sanford Chart.
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Option 1: Print your vaccination record from My Sanford Chart.
- Log in.
- In the menu, select Health Summary under My Record.
- Select the Immunizations tab and click View Details under your COVID-19 vaccine listing.
- This will display all doses of the COVID-19 vaccine you have on file. Click the printer icon in the upper right corner to print a paper copy or select Print to PDF for an electronic copy.
Option 2: Print your record from your state’s Department of Health.
Option 3: Contact your region’s Sanford Health Release of Information:
- Bemidji: (218) 333-5216
- Bismarck: (701) 323-6161
- Fargo: (701) 234-2366
- Sioux Falls: (605) 312-5800
Option 4: Call your primary care provider and ask them to provide your vaccination record.
If you received your vaccination at a non-Sanford Health location, you can contact the site or clinic where you received your vaccination or print your record from your state’s Department of Health.
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If you received your COVID-19 vaccine at a non-Sanford Health location, please send a My Sanford Chart message to your provider and attach a picture of your vaccination card. Or email us and include:
- First and last name
- Date of birth
- A picture of your vaccination card
This will ensure your medical record is updated with your vaccination status, date of vaccination and the type of vaccine you received.
If you don’t have your vaccination card available, please send a My Sanford Chart message or email us and include the following information:
- First and last name
- Date of birth
- The date(s) of your vaccination
- Type of vaccine you received
- The state and location where you received your vaccine
- Please indicate if you received your vaccination at Indian Health Services or Veterans Affairs (VA)
Make sure you’re ready for your appointment. At your appointment, remember to cover your mouth and nose with a mask and stay at least 6 feet away from others. Learn more about protecting yourself from COVID-19 during visits to the doctor or a pharmacy.
Resources:
- Learn more about the different types of COVID-19 vaccines and how they work.
- Learn more about the benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
- If you have an underlying health condition, learn what you need to know about the vaccine.
After your vaccination, you’ll get a card that tells you which COVID-19 vaccine you received, the date you got it and where. You’ll also get a fact sheet that tells you more about the specific COVID-19 vaccine you got. Each COVID-19 vaccine has its own fact sheet to help you understand the risks and benefits of receiving the vaccine.
You’ll also be observed on-site for 15 minutes after you receive the vaccine. During this time, we’ll help you schedule your appointment for your second dose. We’ll also give you information about v-safe, a free smartphone-based tool that uses text messaging and web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins after you receive a COVID-19 vaccination. V-safe also reminds you to get your second dose if you need one. Learn more about v-safe.
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If you received a COVID-19 vaccine within four weeks of your scheduled mammogram, contact your Edith Sanford Breast Center to discuss your appointment options.
Some women may elect to delay their mammogram until after they receive their final COVID-19 vaccine dose. However, if you are concerned about swelling or lumps, you should contact your physician right away.
" } },">About the COVID-19 Vaccine
Why get vaccinated?
疫苗通过减少你被严重或致命病毒感染的机会来帮助你保持健康。它们利用你身体的自然防御系统(免疫系统)来帮助你安全地发展免疫力来对抗疾病。此外，当你接种疫苗时，疫苗保护你以及你的家人和社区的其他人，阻止疾病的传播。
疫苗的成分是什么?
辉瑞新冠肺炎疫苗包括以下成分:mRNA、脂类((4-羟基丁基)氮杂二基)双(己烷-6,1-二基)双(2-己基癸酸酯)、2[(聚乙二醇)-2000]-N, n-二十四烷基乙酰胺、1,2-二硬脂酰-sn-甘油-3-磷酸胆碱和胆固醇)、氯化钾、磷酸二氢钾、氯化钠、磷酸二钠二水合物和蔗糖。
Moderna COVID-19疫苗含有以下成分:mRNA、脂类(SM-102、聚乙二醇[PEG] 2000二肉豆蔻酰甘油[DMG]、胆固醇和1,2-二硬脂酰-sn-甘油-3-磷酸胆碱[DSPC])、氨丙三胺、盐酸氨丙三胺、醋酸、醋酸钠和蔗糖。
The Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine includes the following ingredients: recombinant, replication-incompetent adenovirus type 26 expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, citric acid monohydrate, trisodium citrate dihydrate, ethanol, 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HBCD), polysorbate-80 and sodium chloride.
COVID-19疫苗会改变我的DNA吗?
辉瑞和Moderna的COVID-19疫苗是mRNA疫苗，通过向免疫细胞发出指令(mRNA)发挥作用。疫苗会告诉细胞制造一种无害的刺突蛋白，这种蛋白模仿COVID-19病毒表面的蛋白质。然后，你的免疫系统就会识别出这种蛋白质不属于你的身体，并产生抗体来清除它。通过这个过程，信使rna疫苗教会你的身体抵抗任何未来的COVID-19感染。
mRNA疫苗不会以任何方式影响或改变你的DNA。它们也不会给你COVID-19病毒。相反，疫苗与你身体的自然防御系统一起工作，安全地建立对COVID-19病毒的保护。
Learn More About mRNA Vaccines
詹森(强生)新冠病毒疫苗是一种病毒载体疫苗。它使用一种经过改良的不同病毒作为载体，向细胞传递指令。这些指令告诉你的细胞制造一种类似于COVID-19病毒表面发现的蛋白质的刺突蛋白。你的免疫系统会识别这些蛋白质并产生抗体来对抗它们。如果你在未来接触到COVID-19病毒，这些抗体将知道如何针对它。
病毒载体疫苗是安全的，因为它们不能与人的DNA结合。这些疫苗也不可能让你感染COVID-19。
关于目前的COVID-19疫苗，我应该了解什么?
There are three vaccines available, including vaccines from Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson). The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have received full approval from the FDA. The Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA.
辉瑞和Moderna的疫苗都需要隔几周注射两剂。第一剂疫苗会启动免疫反应，产生抗体。这是人体第一次有机会识别和防御病毒，但在第一剂和第二剂之间也有可能感染COVID-19。第二剂帮助身体产生更多的抗体，加强免疫反应。
辉瑞疫苗间隔21天注射，Moderna疫苗间隔28天注射。
詹森(Johnson & Johnson)疫苗需要单次注射。
Do I have to pay for my COVID-19 vaccination?
目前，疫苗无需自付费用。私人保险公司和联邦医疗保险(Medicare)等政府保险项目将全额支付这些费用。
接种疫苗后，我对COVID-19有多长时间的保护?
At this time, we don’t know for sure how long vaccinated individuals will be protected from COVID-19.
Learn more about why you should get COVID-19 vaccine.
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The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine contains the following ingredients: mRNA, lipids (SM-102, polyethylene glycol [PEG] 2000 dimyristoyl glycerol [DMG], cholesterol, and 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine [DSPC]), tromethamine, tromethamine hydrochloride, acetic acid, sodium acetate and sucrose.
The Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine includes the following ingredients: recombinant, replication-incompetent adenovirus type 26 expressing the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, citric acid monohydrate, trisodium citrate dihydrate, ethanol, 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HBCD), polysorbate-80 and sodium chloride.
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mRNA vaccines don’t affect or alter your DNA in any way. They also can’t give you the COVID-19 virus. Instead, the vaccines work with your body’s natural defense system to safely build up protection against the COVID-19 virus.
Learn More About mRNA Vaccines
The Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccine is a viral vector vaccine. It uses a modified version of a different virus as a vector, or carrier, to deliver instructions to cells. These instructions tell your cells to make a spike protein similar to the protein found on the surface of the COVID-19 virus. Your immune system will then recognize these proteins and make antibodies against them. These antibodies will know to target the COVID-19 virus if you are exposed in the future.
Viral vector vaccines are safe because they can’t combine with a person’s DNA. It is also impossible for these vaccines to infect you with COVID-19.
Learn More About Viral Vector Vaccines
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Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require two doses given a few weeks apart. The first dose of a vaccine jump-starts an immune response and fires up antibody production. This is the body’s first opportunity to recognize and defend against the virus, but it is possible to get COVID-19 between your first and second dose. The second dose helps the body produce even more antibodies and strengthens the immune response.
Pfizer vaccines are given 21 days apart, and Moderna shots are given 28 days apart.
The Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine requires a single dose.
" } },{ "@type": "Question", "name": "Do I have to pay for my COVID-19 vaccination?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "At this time, there is no out-of-pocket cost for the vaccine. Private insurance companies and government insurance programs like Medicare will fully cover the cost.
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" } },">COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness
How effective are the COVID-19 vaccines?
Research shows that the COVID-19 vaccines effectively protect you from getting sick with COVID-19, including its variants. If you’re vaccinated, you’re more protected against contracting or getting seriously ill and dying from COVID-19.
We don’t know how effective the vaccines are against new variants that may develop in the future.
研究表明，随着时间的推移，疫苗的效力会有所下降。助推器是提高免疫力的有效方法，几乎可以立即提供保护。
Are the COVID-19 vaccines safe?
安全是我们的首要任务。COVID-19疫苗在预防疾病、住院和死亡方面仍然非常安全有效。
Before any vaccine receives approval for widespread use, it must be supported by research. All vaccines approved for use have undergone rigorous testing as directed by the FDA to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Can I get COVID-19 after receiving the vaccine?
Getting the vaccine helps protect you from getting sick or severely ill with COVID-19, but no vaccine is 100%.
为了获得最佳保护，请接种所有推荐剂量的COVID-19疫苗。已经出现了完全接种疫苗的人感染COVID-19的突破性病例，但这些病例只占全部接种人群的一小部分。
在接种疫苗之前或之后也可能感染COVID-19。接种疫苗后，一般需要两周左右的时间才能获得完全的保护。
While experts learn more, it’s still important to wear your mask in public if you’re in an area of high transmission. Also, keep washing your hands often and social distancing.
疫苗对怀孕或哺乳的人安全吗?
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the CDC all recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now or might become pregnant in the future.
Pregnant people are at a higher risk of COVID-19 complications, including:
- Early (preterm) birth
- Miscarriage
- Needing intensive care and a ventilator
- Serious illness and death
A COVID-19 vaccine will help prevent or decrease the harm of contracting COVID-19. These vaccines cannot give you the illness.
People who are pregnant experience the same vaccine side effects as others, including fever. According to the CDC, Tylenol can be used during pregnancy for a high fever.
If you’re currently breastfeeding, experts say there’s no reason to think that the vaccines affect the safety of your breast milk. There is also evidence that antibodies from the vaccines pass from your breast milk to your baby. This may help protect your baby from infection.
关于疫苗和COVID-19变体我应该知道什么?
The COVID-19 vaccines offer protection from severe illness and death due to COVID-19 or its variants. Getting vaccinated will prevent or decrease the severity of an infection from many variants, including delta and omicron.
If you do contract COVID-19 after getting vaccinated, you’ll likely have an asymptomatic or milder case. You’re also less likely to be hospitalized or die from the COVID-19 virus and its variants.
谁不应该接种疫苗?
These groups shouldn’t get the COVID-19 vaccine:
- 5岁以下的儿童(辉瑞)或18岁以下的儿童(莫德纳和杨森(强生))将不会接种疫苗。在儿童身上测试疫苗的临床试验正在进行中。
- 对mRNA COVID-19疫苗或其任何成分(包括聚乙二醇)产生任何严重程度的立即过敏反应的人。
- People who have had an immediate allergic reaction of any severity to polysorbate.
- People who have had a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to the first dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine should not receive additional doses of either of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.
- 对詹森(强生)疫苗中的任何一种成分有严重过敏反应的人。
Read more about the risks and considerations of the COVID-19 vaccine.
What are the long-term effects of the vaccine?
At this time, there is no data about potential long-term side effects. However, it is extremely rare for vaccines to have negative long-term side effects that appear beyond the FDA’s required two-month monitoring period. All trials go through the monitoring period before they can get EUA.
What are the side effects of the vaccine?
For some, the COVID-19 vaccine may cause mild side effects. This isn’t a bad thing. Side effects show the vaccine is working and your body is building an immune response. The most common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine are injection site pain, soreness and swelling. These side effects will typically resolve after one or two days.
Are the vaccines safe for children?
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine went through rigorous testing for safety and effectiveness. Research shows the vaccine can help prevent severe illness and hospitalization due to COVID-19.
The vaccine doses are adjusted to be age-appropriate. Children ages 5 to 11 are given a lower dose than the vaccine used for older children and adults.
The side effects are minimal and similar to the side effects a child may experience from other vaccinations.
We don’t know how effective the vaccines are against new variants that may develop in the future.
Studies have shown some decline in vaccine effectiveness over time. Boosters are an effective way to improve your immunity and offer nearly immediate protection.
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Before any vaccine receives approval for widespread use, it must be supported by research. All vaccines approved for use have undergone rigorous testing as directed by the FDA to ensure safety and effectiveness.
" } },{ "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I get COVID-19 after receiving the vaccine?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Getting the vaccine helps protect you from getting sick or severely ill with COVID-19, but no vaccine is 100%.
For the best protection, get all of the recommended doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. There have been breakthrough cases of fully vaccinated people contracting COVID-19, but these cases are a small percentage of the overall vaccinated population.
It’s also possible to get sick with COVID-19 just before or after vaccination. It typically takes around two weeks to get full protection after getting vaccinated.
While experts learn more, it’s still important to wear your mask in public if you’re in an area of high transmission. Also, keep washing your hands often and social distancing.
" } },{ "@type": "Question", "name": "Are the vaccines safe for people who are pregnant or breastfeeding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine and the CDC all recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now or might become pregnant in the future.
Pregnant people are at a higher risk of COVID-19 complications, including:
- Early (preterm) birth
- Miscarriage
- Needing intensive care and a ventilator
- Serious illness and death
A COVID-19 vaccine will help prevent or decrease the harm of contracting COVID-19. These vaccines cannot give you the illness.
People who are pregnant experience the same vaccine side effects as others, including fever. According to the CDC, Tylenol can be used during pregnancy for a high fever.
If you’re currently breastfeeding, experts say there’s no reason to think that the vaccines affect the safety of your breast milk. There is also evidence that antibodies from the vaccines pass from your breast milk to your baby. This may help protect your baby from infection.
" } },{ "@type": "Question", "name": "What should I know about the vaccines and the COVID-19 variants?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The COVID-19 vaccines offer protection from severe illness and death due to COVID-19 or its variants. Getting vaccinated will prevent or decrease the severity of an infection from many variants, including delta and omicron.
If you do contract COVID-19 after getting vaccinated, you’ll likely have an asymptomatic or milder case. You’re also less likely to be hospitalized or die from the COVID-19 virus and its variants.
" } },{ "@type": "Question", "name": "Who shouldn’t get the vaccine?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "These groups shouldn’t get the COVID-19 vaccine:
- Children under the age of 5 (Pfizer) or 18 [Moderna and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)] will not be given the vaccine at this time. Clinical trials to test the vaccine in children are ongoing.
- People who have had an immediate allergic reaction of any severity to an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine or any of its components, including polyethylene glycol (PEG).
- People who have had an immediate allergic reaction of any severity to polysorbate.
- People who have had a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to the first dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine should not receive additional doses of either of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.
- People who have had a severe allergic reaction to any of the ingredients in the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine.
Read more about the risks and considerations of the COVID-19 vaccine.
" } },{ "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the long-term effects of the vaccine?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "At this time, there is no data about potential long-term side effects. However, it is extremely rare for vaccines to have negative long-term side effects that appear beyond the FDA’s required two-month monitoring period. All trials go through the monitoring period before they can get EUA.
" } },{ "@type": "Question", "name": "What are the side effects of the vaccine?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "For some, the COVID-19 vaccine may cause mild side effects. This isn’t a bad thing. Side effects show the vaccine is working and your body is building an immune response. The most common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine are injection site pain, soreness and swelling. These side effects will typically resolve after one or two days.
" } },{ "@type": "Question", "name": "Are the vaccines safe for children?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine went through rigorous testing for safety and effectiveness. Research shows the vaccine can help prevent severe illness and hospitalization due to COVID-19.
The vaccine doses are adjusted to be age-appropriate. Children ages 5 to 11 are given a lower dose than the vaccine used for older children and adults.
The side effects are minimal and similar to the side effects a child may experience from other vaccinations.
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