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Key Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. You may have side effects after vaccination, but these are normal. It typically takes two weeks after you are fully vaccinated for the body to build protection (immunity) against the virus that causes COVID-19.

Vaccines will become widely available in the coming months. Click here to find a COVID-19 vaccine.

People who have been fully vaccinated can start to do some things that they had stopped doing because of the pandemic.

It’s been one year since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic and much has changed. Throughout the past year we have endured the lockdown, coined new terms such as social distancing, become accustomed to wearing masks, and demonstrated our resilience overcoming new obstacles in the wake of the spread of Coronavirus. It’s been a tough year, but in our communities, in our workplaces, and in our families we have persevered. For some it continues to be a struggle as many are battling the virus, families are grieving the loss of loved ones, and countless continue to deal with unemployment and hunger.