FACT: The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective.
No corners were cut in the development of the vaccine. Scientists had an early start on developing the COVID-19 vaccine based on experience from previous coronavirus vaccine efforts. To save time and preserve efficacy, phases of the vaccine efforts occurred simultaneously.
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FACT: You cannot get COVID-19 from the vaccine.
None of the authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines (or others currently in development) contain the live virus that causes COVID-19. This makes it impossible to get COVID-19 from the vaccine.
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FACT: The COVID-19 vaccine will not affect fertility.
The vaccine replicates only the spike protein of the virus and the body develops immunity. Furthermore, none of the COVID-19 vaccines contain Syncytin-1.
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FACT: The COVID-19 vaccine side effects are not dangerous.
For most, the side effects are general malaise for 1-2 days – evidence the vaccine is effective and the body is responding.
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FACT: If you have received the COVID-19 vaccine, you should still use other precautions.
While experts learn more about the protection that COVID-19 vaccines provide under real-life conditions, it will be important for everyone to continue using all the tools available to help stop this pandemic, like wearing a mask, washing hands often and staying at least 6 feet away from others.
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FACT: The COVID-19 vaccine will not cause you to test positive on COVID-19 viral tests.
Vaccines currently in clinical trials in the U.S. won’t cause you to test positive on viral tests, which are used to identify if you have a current infection.
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FACT: You will not be denied vaccination if you do not have health insurance.
No resident may be charged for the COVID-19 vaccine, so uninsured Missourians cannot be denied vaccination based on their health insurance status.
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