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Are there any long term side effects of the vaccine on children?

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Serious side effects that would cause a long-term health problem are highly unlikely following a COVID-19 vaccine. Millions of children have received COVID-19 vaccines, and no long-term side effects have been detected.

 

Long-term side effects following any vaccine are extremely rare following any vaccination, including COVID-19 vaccination. Historically, vaccine monitoring has shown that if side effects are going to happen, they tend to happen within six weeks of a vaccine dose. For this reason, the Food and Drug Administration made sure each of the authorized COVID-19 vaccines was studied for at least eight weeks after the final dose.

 

Please visit the CDC website to learn more about COVID-19 vaccine side effects in children and teens.

 

Children & Teens Vaccine Safety