Are COVID-19 vaccines likely to have long-term side effects?

Serious side effects that could cause a long-term health problem are extremely unlikely following any vaccination, including COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccine monitoring has historically shown that side effects generally happen within six weeks of receiving a vaccine dose. For this reason, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) required each of the authorized COVID-19 vaccines to be studied for at least two months (eight weeks) after the final dose. Millions of people have received COVID-19 vaccines, and no long-term side effects have been detected.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to closely monitor the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. If scientists find a connection between a safety issue and a vaccine, FDA and the vaccine manufacturer will work toward an appropriate solution to address the specific safety concern (for example, a problem with a specific lot, a manufacturing issue, or the vaccine itself).

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1. Why should I get vaccinated?
2. Will I have to pay for the vaccine?
3. Will I be asked about my immigration status?
4. When am I considered fully vaccinated?
5. I've had COVID-19. Do I still need to get vaccinated?
6. Are COVID-19 vaccines safe?
7. Can I be vaccinated if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
8. Have the vaccines been tested?
9. What are the common side effects of COVID-19 vaccines?
10. How do the COVID-19 vaccines work?
11. Are COVID-19 vaccines likely to have long-term side effects?
12. Will the vaccine alter my DNA?
13. Will the vaccine make me sick with COVID or make me test positive?
14. Are there serious side effects from COVID-19 vaccines?
15. What if I experience a side effect after being vaccinated?
16. Will the vaccine make me magnetic?
17. What ingredients are in COVID-19 vaccines?