COVID-19 Vaccine Safety

SOURCE www.factcheck.org
COVID-19 vaccines are generally safe with very rare severe side effects. Social media spreading misinformation about deaths caused by vaccines is unfounded. Experts emphasize benefits of vaccination outweigh risks.

Key Points

  • COVID-19 vaccines have been administered to over half a billion people in the U.S.
  • Severe side effects are rare and can be treated.
  • Vaccine-related myocarditis and pericarditis cases are rare and less severe.
  • Johnson & Johnson vaccine linked to rare blood clots and Guillain-BarrĂ© Syndrome.
  • Misinformation about vaccine-related deaths is unfounded.

Pros

  • COVID-19 vaccines are generally very safe with only very rare severe side effects.
  • Vaccination protects against severe disease and death from COVID-19.
  • Vaccines have undergone intensive safety monitoring.

Cons

  • Very rare severe side effects like anaphylaxis, myocarditis, pericarditis, and blood clots have been reported.
  • Some misinformation spreading on social media is causing fear and confusion.