Whilst it is not clear yet whether the Pfizer vaccine will protect against all variants of the virus, there is some evidence that it gives good protection for some. Vaccine manufacturers are investigating the production…
No, you won’t get COVID-19 from the vaccine. The vaccine does not contain any live virus.
No, you will not be contagious once you have had the vaccine. At present, there is not enough information to know for certain if you still transmit the virus if you get COVID-19 after being…
Yes, there is a chance you might still get COVID-19 after being fully immunised, however if you do, it is likely that your symptoms will be much less severe.
No, the vaccine is not a live vaccine – it does not contain any weakened (or inactivated) virus.
The vaccine will not affect your DNA. The vaccine mRNA does not enter the cell nucleus where our DNA is held, and it is broken down soon after giving the cell its instructions.
The Pfizer vaccine is a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine. The messenger RNA instructs cells in our body to make a harmless piece of protein called the viral spike (S) protein. This spike protein is the…
Unfortunately, there is not yet definitive information on how long the vaccine may ultimately protect against COVID-19. Pfizer reports it has been effective to at least 6 months. They are continuing to monitor trial participants.…
If you have had a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) or an immediate allergic reaction, even if it was not severe, to any ingredient in the vaccine, you should not get the vaccine. Please talk to…
To be fully protected you must get 2 doses of the Pfizer vaccine. The second dose should be at least 21 days (3 weeks) after the first dose. You may not be fully protected until…