Osmosis video - Safety of the COVID-19 vaccines

The COVID-19 vaccines have undergone extensive testing in clinical trials involving tens of thousands of participants. Candidate vaccines have to go through both animal trials, and several human clinical trials before they are FDA-approved for distribution. The trials have shown that the vaccines are safe and effective at preventing COVID-19. Common mild side effects of the vaccines include pain and swelling at the injection site, fever, fatigue, and headache. Serious side effects are rare but have been reported in a very small number of people. The benefits of getting vaccinated to protect against COVID-19 outweigh the potential risks of side effects.