There’s a lot of information and misinformation about #COVID19 vaccines out there. Let’s bust some myths and learn some facts about COVID-19 vaccines.
FACT: VAERS is used to monitor the safety of #COVID19 vaccines, but most health problems reported on VAERS soon after vaccination are not actually caused by the vaccine.
FACT: #COVID19 vaccines don't change or interact with your DNA in any way. These vaccines deliver instructions to teach your body to build protection against COVID-19, but the material never interacts with your DNA.
FACT: None of the vaccines authorized or approved for use in the United States contain live virus, so you cannot shed or release any parts of the virus that causes #COVID19 after vaccination.
FACT: Being near someone who received a #COVID19 vaccine does not affect your menstrual cycle. Other factors like stress, changes in schedule or diet, or problems with sleep can affect your menstrual cycle.
FACT: You should get vaccinated against #COVID19 if you’re trying to get pregnant now or in the future. No evidence to date shows that any vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines, can cause fertility problems in men or women.
DYK? Everyone 12 years and older is now eligible to get a #COVID19 vaccine. Have your family #SleeveUp 💪 for their vaccine as soon as they can and join millions of others across the United States in helping to stop the pandemic. More: bit.ly/3uFSUUu.
Help protect your family by planning to get everyone who’s eligible vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as you can. More: bit.ly/3uFSUUu.
Remember: Side effects after getting a #COVID19 vaccine are normal signs that the body is building protection. More: bit.ly/38AqxNA.
Of nearly 7 million doses of J&J/Janssen #COVID19 Vaccine given in the US, a small number of cases of a rare & severe type of blood clot have been reported in people after receiving the vaccine. CDC & @US_FDA recommend a pause as we review data. More: bit.ly/3acYSnz
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is reviewing the reported J&J/Janssen #COVID19 Vaccine adverse events and determining next steps. Here is what you need to know: bit.ly/3acYSnz
#COVID19 vaccine safety systems like the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) are working. This potential safety issue was caught, and this pause reflects our commitment to transparency as CDC and @US_FDA review the data. Learn more: bit.ly/3acYSnz
Have questions about how viral vector vaccines protect you against #COVID19?
They teach your body how to recognize the virus that causes COVID-19. If you are exposed to the virus later, your body will know how to fight it off. Learn more: bit.ly/31sDVjD.
A viral vector vaccine uses a harmless version of a different virus to deliver information to your body that helps it protect you. The vaccine does not contain the virus that causes #COVID19 and cannot give you COVID-19. Learn more: bit.ly/31sDVjD.
If you are exposed to the real #COVID19 virus after being vaccinated, your body sees these proteins and tells your immune system to fight the virus. Learn more: bit.ly/31sDVjD.
Have questions on how mRNA vaccines protect against #COVID19?
The mRNA in #COVID19 vaccines has information to teach your body how to fight the virus. The vaccine does not contain live virus, so it can’t give you COVID-19. It cannot change your DNA. More: bit.ly/3qAVLM0
mRNA vaccines teach our cells how to make a protein that triggers an immune response to #COVID19 inside our bodies. The immune response makes antibodies that protect us from getting infected if the real virus enters our bodies. More: bit.ly/3qAVLM0.
If you are exposed to the real #COVID19 virus after being vaccinated, your body recognizes these proteins and tells your immune system to fight the virus. Learn more: bit.ly/3qAVLM0.
As of March 1, national forecasts predict that 4,400–12,900 new #COVID19 deaths will be reported during the week ending March 27, bringing the projected total number of deaths to 540,000–564,000. More: bit.ly/CDC_MForecast.
As of March 1, national forecasts predict that 166,000–563,000 new #COVID19 cases will likely be reported during the week ending March 27. More: bit.ly/CDC_CForecast.
As of March 1, national forecasts predict that 1,900–10,000 new #COVID19 hospitalizations will likely be reported on March 29. More: bit.ly/CDC_HForecast.
As of February 22, national forecasts predict that 4,300–12,600 new #COVID19 deaths will be reported during the week ending March 20, bringing the projected total deaths to 526,000–548,000. More: bit.ly/3cKQIl4
As of February 22, national forecasts predict that 142,000–584,000 new #COVID19 cases will likely be reported during the week ending March 20. More: bit.ly/2MRNLIv
As of February 22, national forecasts predict that 1,300–5,000 new #COVID19 hospitalizations will likely be reported on March 22. More: bit.ly/2MUhi4i