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How do vaccines keep us safe?

Vaccines are the best protection we have against many serious illnesses, including COVID-19.

It’s important for everyone who’s eligible to get vaccinated. If you’re not sure, ask your healthcare provider if you should be immunized against COVID-19.

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Vaccine FAQs

You probably have a lot of questions. That's normal. We have answers.

How do I get vaccinated?

What can I expect when I get vaccinated?

How do vaccines keep us safe?

How were the vaccines developed, tested and approved?

State vaccine information

For more information about your state's vaccine rollout plan, click your state below.

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The information on this site came from the following sources:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
Emergency Use Authorization for Vaccines Explained (FDA)  
COVID Vaccine Studies Duke Health
How vaccines work (CDC)
More things to know about vaccines (Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia)

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Funding for this campaign generously provided by Kaiser Permanente.

The answers to the questions on this site use information from leading public health organizations, but it is not intended or implied to be a substitute for advice from a medical professional. Always speak to a doctor if you have questions about your health.
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