Have All Tuscaloosa Residents Received The COVID-19 Vaccine?
Have All Tuscaloosa Residents Received The COVID-19 Vaccine?
Some people may have a concern about receiving the vaccine now that it is available across America. While more COVID-19 vaccines are being developed, routine processes and procedures remain in place to ensure the safety of any vaccine that is currently being approved for use. Certainly safety is of top priority, and there are many reasons to received the vaccine.
Question: Can the COVID-19 vaccine cause you to become infected with COVID-19? The answer is No. According the Center For Disease Control, none of the COVID-19 vaccines contain the live virus that causes COVID-19. Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines
Below is some ideas of the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines based on what is currently known. CDC is continually updating as more data become available.
COVID - 19 vaccination will help keep you from contracting COVID-19.
- All COVID-19 vaccines currently available in this country have been shown to be highly effective at preventing the virus. Learn more about the different COVID-19 vaccines.
- All COVID-19 vaccines are being carefully tested in clinical trials and will be authorized only if they make it substantially less likely that one can get COVID-19. Learn more about how federal partners are ensuring COVID-19 vaccines actually work.
- Based on what we currently know about vaccines for other diseases and early data from clinical trials conducted by the CDC and vaccines producers, it is believed that receiving the vaccine may indeed prevent one from contracting the COVID-19 virus, particularly people at high-risk for severe illness from the COVID-19 virus
Wearing masks and social distancing help reduce our chances of being exposed to the dreaded virus or perhaps spreading it to others, however, these measures are simply not enough. The combination of getting vaccinated and following CDC guidelines to protect your self and others will offer the best protection from COVID-19.
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