Will the vaccine alter my DNA?

No. COVID-19 vaccines do not change or interact with your DNA in any way. Both mRNA and viral vector COVID-19 vaccines deliver instructions (genetic material) to our cells to start building protection against the virus that causes COVID-19. However, the material never enters the nucleus of the cell, which is where our DNA is kept.

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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?