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Vaccine Information Statement
COVID-19 Vaccine
People with minor illnesses, such as a cold, may be
vaccinated. People who are moderately or severely
ill should usually wait until they recover. People
with current COVID‑19 infection should wait to get
vaccinated until they have recovered from their illness
and discontinued isolation.
Pregnant people with COVID‑19 are at increased
risk for severe illness. COVID‑19 vaccination
is recommended for people who are pregnant,
breastfeeding, or trying to get pregnant now, or who
might become pregnant in the future.
COVID‑19 vaccine may be given at the same time as
other vaccines.
4. Risks of a vaccine reaction
Pain, swelling, or redness where the shot is
given, fever, tiredness (fatigue), headache, chills,
muscle pain, joint pain, nausea, vomiting, and
swollen lymph nodes can happen aer COVID‑19
vaccination.
Myocarditis (inammation of the heart muscle)
or pericarditis (inammation of the lining outside
the heart) have been seen rarely aer COVID‑19
vaccination. is risk has been observed most
commonly in males 12 through 39 years of age.
e chance of this occurring is low.
People sometimes faint aer medical procedures,
including vaccination. Tell your provider if you feel
dizzy or have vision changes or ringing in the ears.
As with any medicine, there is a very remote chance
of a vaccine causing a severe allergic reaction, other
serious injury, or death.
5. What if there is a
serious problem?
An allergic reaction could occur aer the vaccinated
person leaves the clinic. If you see signs of a severe
allergic reaction (hives, swelling of the face and throat,
diculty breathing, a fast heartbeat, dizziness, or
weakness), call 9‑1‑1 and get the person to the nearest
hospital.
Seek medical attention right away if the vaccinated
person experiences chest pain, shortness of breath,
or feelings of having a fast‑beating, uttering, or
pounding heart aer COVID‑19 vaccination. ese
could be symptoms of myocarditis or pericarditis.
For other signs that concern you, call your health
care provider.
Adverse reactions should be reported to the Vaccine
Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Your
health care provider will usually le this report, or
you can do it yourself. Visit the VAERS website at
www.vaers.hhs.gov or call 1‑800‑822‑7967. VAERS is
only for reporting reactions, and VAERS sta members
do not give medical advice.
6. Countermeasures Injury
Compensation Program
e Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program
(CICP) is a federal program that may help pay for
costs of medical care and other specic expenses of
certain people who have been seriously injured by
certain medicines or vaccines, including this vaccine.
Generally, a claim must be submitted to the CICP
within one (1) year from the date of receiving the
vaccine. To learn more about this program, visit
the program’s website at www.hrsa.gov/cicp, or call
1‑855‑266‑2427.
7. How can I learn more?
Ask your health care provider.
Call your local or state health department.
Visit the website of the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) for COVID‑19 Fact Sheets,
package inserts, and additional information at
www.fda.gov/vaccines‑blood‑biologics/industry‑
biologics/coronavirus‑covid‑19‑cber‑regulated‑
biologics.
Contact the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC):
‑ Call 1‑800‑232‑4636 (1‑800‑CDC‑INFO) or
‑ Visit CDC’s COVID‑19 vaccines website at
www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.