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COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines are used to prepare the body's immune system to protect against COVID-19. Everyone ages 6 months and older should get a 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine. This includes pregnant women and those planning to become pregnant. You should get an updated 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine even if: You have already had COVID-19 You previously have been vaccinated with earlier versions of the vaccine
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HOW COVID-19 VACCINES WORK COVID-19 vaccines protect people from getting COVID-19 and from getting more severe symptoms if they do get COVID-19. These vaccines "teach" your body how to defend against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to do a very good job of: Preventing…
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Benefits of getting vaccinated. www.cdc.gov/covid/vaccines/benefits.html . Updated September 3, 2024. Accessed December 18, 2024. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine safety.…
This is a summary. Read the full article at www.ucsfbenioffchildrens.org (reviewed 22/02/2023).
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