Q. How safe are the different COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccinations?

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Answered by Secondmedic Expert

The safety of the different COVID-19 vaccinations is a top priority for public health officials and a major concern for many people considering getting vaccinated. It’s important to understand that all vaccines, including those currently available to protect against COVID-19, are rigorously tested in clinical trials involving thousands of participants before they are authorized or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

In addition to testing the vaccine candidates in clinical trials, researchers also review data from post-marketing studies which monitor how well the vaccines work and their side effects in real world settings. As of May 2021, over 230 million doses have been administered worldwide with no significant safety concerns raised about any of the currently approved coronavirus shots.

According to research published by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), common reported side effects include short-lived injection site reactions such as pain or swelling at the injection site, sometimes accompanied by body aches and fever; mild symptoms which may last 1–2 days after vaccination. These reactions can be managed with easily obtainable over-the-counter medications like ibuprofen or acetaminophen if needed but they generally pass quickly without medical attention being necessary.

As far as long-term risks are concerned, there is good evidence so far that these vaccines do not increase cancer risk nor cause fertility issues; however more time will be needed for scientists to further assess this issue with certainty beyond just short term observations from large randomized controlled trials/observational studies/surveillance systems designed specifically for this purpose . In fact recent research suggests potential benefits from receiving one of these vaccine shots such as reduced transmission rates among contacts within households suggesting an even higher level of protection than previously anticipated due practical considerations when trying to avoid catching or transmitting Covid - 19 virus via close contact situations - something impossible without mass scale use of these effective inoculations!

Overall it's clear that these novel medical solutions offer an incredible opportunity both on a individual basis (protecting our families) but also collectively - helping us return “normalcy" through responsibly avert further large pandemic outbreaks while helping boost economic activity around globally much faster than expected !