Vaccines do not have late onset side effects, and COVID-19 vaccines are no different.
Science shows that even the most serious side effects for any vaccine, including the COVID-19 vaccines, occur within just a few weeks. [factreadmore]
Tens of thousands of healthy babies have now been born to vaccinated women.
Over 200,000 pregnant women have been vaccinated in the USA and UK, with no adverse effects on the person, pregnancy or baby. [factreadmore]
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine was the first mRNA vaccine approved for use in Australia.
Two doses of the Pfizer vaccine are required for maximum protection against COVID-19, given between three and six weeks apart. [factreadmore]
US, Canada and Europe have been vaccinating children 12 and over since May 2021.
The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, and have been approved for use in people aged 12 and over in Australia because clinical trials and real-world data from other countries. [factreadmore]
Seat belts reduce risk of serious injury or death by 50%. Vaccines reduce your risk of serious illness or death from COVID-19 by close to 90%.
In comparison to seatbelts, which we happily wear to protect ourselves, COVID-19 vaccines provide even greater protection from hospitalisation and death from the virus. [factreadmore]
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective and has been used extensively overseas.
Data from clinical trials and safety surveillance overseas shows that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is safe for adolescents and adults. [factreadmore]
Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are safe for people who are planning pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding.
Published research and real-world evidence from other countries has shown that mRNA vaccines are safe for pregnant women, babies in utero and throughout breastfeeding.[factreadmore]
Fertility issues are not a side effect of any vaccine, including COVID-19 vaccines.
Antibodies formed from COVID-19 vaccination, or any vaccination, do not cause any problems with fertility in women or men. [factreadmore]
Anyone can get sick with COVID-19 at any age and become seriously ill or die.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) does not discriminate. It is a respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that can spread from person to person. [factreadmore]
COVID-19 vaccines are close to 90% effective in reducing symptoms and preventing hospitalisation from the Delta strain.
Global studies from real-world research have shown COVID-19 vaccines effective against all known strains of COVID-19, including the highly infectious Delta strain. [factreadmore]
