WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE COVID-19 VACCINE?
The COVID-19 vaccine is a two-part vaccine. You must get a second dose after the first dose after 21 days or 28 days, depending on the manufacturer.
The COVID-19 vaccine has received Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA after completing three phases of testing involving 43,000 participants.
The Indiana Department of Health’s external advisory committee of experts has reviewed the clinical trial data of the COVID-19 vaccine and approves its administration.
Based on clinical trials on thousands of people, the COVID-19 vaccine is 94% effective at preventing COVID-19 for all adults, genders, and race and ethnicity demographics.
Based on clinical trials on thousands of people, the COVID-19 vaccine has shown few side effects but included headache (2%) and fatigue (4%).
Based on clinical trials on thousands of people, the study participants reached full effectiveness seven days after receiving the second COVID-19 dose.
