Here is a simple table of approved vaccines (you should get the same one for both doses, as COVID-19 vaccines are not interchangeable):
| Name |
Origin |
Type |
Doses Required |
Efficacy Rate |
| Pfizer-BioNTech |
Europe |
mRNA |
2 |
95% |
| Oxford-AstraZeneca (Covishield) |
UK |
Viral Vector |
2 |
76% |
| Moderna |
USA |
mRNA |
2 |
94.1% |
| Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen |
Germany |
Viral Vector |
1 |
66.3% |
Like all medication, COVID-19 vaccinations may also lead to mild, short-term (less than a week) side effects, but not everyone gets them:
Sore arm
Tiredness
Headache
Aches
Sickness
Remember, the best vaccine is the one that is given to you (as long as it is approved)!
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