Questions and Answers about the COVID-19 Vaccine

This page offers both the generak public and health practitioners answers to basic questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.

The questions include:

Is there a vaccine for COVID-19?

When will COVID-19 vaccines be ready for distribution?

How likely is it that safe, effective vaccines for COVID-19 will be developed?

How quickly could COVID-19 vaccines stop the pandemic?

What types of COVID-19 vaccines are being developed? How would they work?

How will we know if COVID-19 vaccines are safe?

Will other vaccines help protect me from COVID-19?

Will COVID-19 vaccines provide long-term protection?

Last modified: November 2, 2020

Language: English