If I was COVID positive how long do I have to wait before I get the vaccine?
You should wait until you’ve recovered from your symptoms and been cleared to leave isolation. If you were treated for COVID-19 with monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma, you should wait 90 days before getting a COVID-19 vaccine. Talk to your doctor if you are unsure what treatments you received or if you have more questions […]
Read MoreWill I still need to wear a mask after I have received the vaccine?
Only in certain situations. The CDC has recently updated its guidance regarding the use of face masks after being fully vaccinated (that’s two weeks after your second dose of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks after a dose of J&J). Check out their guidance on choosing safer activities here. In Delaware, face masks are required […]
Read MoreWhat are the differences in the approved vaccines?
All three vaccines have slight differences, but all have been proven 100% effective in preventing death from COVID-19, based on data obtained in clinical trials. The Division of Public Health recommends that you take whichever vaccine becomes available to you rather than waiting for a specific brand, however, we understand that you may want to […]
Read MoreWhat is an mRNA vaccine?
mRNA vaccines, which are what the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are built on, safely teach our cells how to make a protein that in turn teaches your body how to make an antibody that fights the virus that causes COVID-19. This is what protects us from getting infected if the real virus enters our bodies. […]
Read MoreHow many shots are needed?
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, both FDA-authorized for Emergency Use, require two shots. Individuals need to receive the same brand of vaccine for their second dose to be effective. The second shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine must be given three weeks after the initial dose. Moderna requires its second shot to […]
Read MoreWhat are the ingredients in the vaccine?
The ingredients in Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine are listed on page 2 here. The ingredients in Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine are listed on page 2 here. The ingredients in Janssen/Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine are listed on page 3 here. See DPH’s list of ingredients and allergy information for all three vaccines here.
Read MoreDoes the vaccine effect my (or my young child’s) fertility or ability to conceive one day?
People who are trying to become pregnant now or who plan to try in the future should receive the COVID-19 vaccine. There is no evidence that fertility problems are a side effect of any vaccine, including COVID-19 vaccines. In fact thousands of women were pregnant during clinical trials or have since gotten pregnant after getting […]
Read MoreDoes the mRNA vaccine alter your DNA?
No. They do not affect or interact with our DNA in any way. Your body naturally breaks down everything in the vaccine. There is no COVID-19 virus in the vaccine, and none of the vaccines can change your DNA.
Read MoreWill the COVID vaccine give me COVID-19?
No, they cannot give someone COVID-19. mRNA vaccines do not use the live virus that causes COVID-19.
Read MoreDo any of the available vaccines contain the live coronavirus?
No. Information about the studies and the candidates can be found on the following website https://coronaviruspreventionnetwork.org/understanding-clinical-studies/ or by visiting the manufactures websites. Johnson and Johnson: Genetically engineered. Does not contain the virus. Moderna: Genetically engineered. Does not contain the virus. Pfizer: It contains a small part of the genetic code but does not contain the live virus.
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