Unfortunately, there has been a lot of misinformation surrounding the vaccine and its development. When deciding whether to get the vaccine, it’s important to separate myths from facts.

The COVID-19 vaccine is unsafe because it was developed so quickly.

Fact: The vaccine is proven safe?and effective. Although it was developed in record time, it has gone through the same rigorous Food and Drug Administration process as every other vaccine, meeting all safety standards. No steps were skipped. Instead, we can thank the unprecedented worldwide collaboration and investment for the shorter timeframe on the development of the vaccine itself. The clinical trials and safety reviews actually took about the same amount of time as other vaccines.