Last updated: 19 July 2023
Information for the public: COVID-19 vaccines
Getting vaccinated could save your life. COVID-19 vaccines provide strong protection against serious illness, hospitalization and death. There is also some evidence that being vaccinated will make it less likely that you will pass the virus on to others, which means your decision to get the vaccine also protects those around you.
COVID-19 vaccine boosters
COVID-19 vaccines side effects and safety
COVID-19 vaccines are safe, and getting vaccinated will help protect you against developing severe COVID-19 disease and dying from COVID-19. You may experience some mild side effects after getting vaccinated, which are signs that your body is building protection.
Side effects to COVID-19 vaccines include a fever, tiredness, headache, muscle ache, chills, diarrhoea and pain or redness at the injection site. Not everyone will experience side effects. Most side effects go away within a few days on their own.
COVID-19 vaccines and priority groups
Getting COVID-19 vaccines plays a crucial role in safeguarding those most vulnerable to the virus.
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