What is COVAX?

COVAX is the vaccines pillar of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator
The ACT Accelerator is a ground-breaking global collaboration to accelerate the development, production, and equitable access to COVID-19 tests, treatments, and vaccines.

Who is the scientist that developed the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine?

Katalin Kariko, PhD, a senior vice president at BioNTech, and Drew Weissman, MD, PhD, a professor in vaccine research at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, made a breakthrough discovery by modifying messenger RNA (mRNA), which provides instructions to cells to make proteins.

What does being fully vaccinated mean for COVID-19?

Fully vaccinated means a person has received their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines.

Will there be a second COVID-19 booster in the US?

Public health officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, have begun to tout the possibility of further doses, at least for some segments of the population, should more data on the immunity of third doses come in. “It’s entirely conceivable that we might [need fourth doses],” Fauci said in January.

Who makes Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine?

Manufacturer: ModernaTX, Inc.

Who should not take the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine?

If you have had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient in the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (such as polyethylene glycol), you should not get this vaccine. If you had a severe allergic reaction after getting a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, you should not get another dose of an mRNA vaccine.

Can I still get COVID-19 if I have the booster vaccine?

Yes, you may get COVID. But having had a booster means you won’t get as sick. Boosters help people have fewer symptoms and milder disease than they would have without it. They may have a shorter illness.

Is there a booster shot for the COVID-19 vaccine?

Everyone ages 16 years and older can get a booster shot after they have completed their COVID-19 vaccine primary series. People ages 16 to 17 years old can get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot.

What happens if you take the second COVID-19 vaccine?

When you take two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, the first dose is the first time for your body to see the spike protein that the COVID-19 vaccines produce, and your body begins to develop an immune response. But that happens slowly. Then when you come back with a second dose, your body is ready to attack it.

Does the COVID-19 vaccine reduce your chances of getting COVID?

COVID 19-vaccines are effective and can lower your risk of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines also help prevent serious illness and death in children and adults even if they do get COVID-19.

When should you get a booster shot for COVID-19?

The CDC also recommends a booster shot five months after the additional primary shot for those who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, and two months after the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

How does the COVID-19 vaccine boost your immune system?

Vaccines work by stimulating your immune system to produce antibodies, exactly like it would if you were exposed to the disease. After getting vaccinated, you develop immunity to that disease, without having to get the disease first.