Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine is authorized for emergency use by people 12 years and older. This is a two-dose vaccine, separated by 21 days. You will not be considered fully protected until one to two weeks after your second dose of vaccine. Clinical trials showed that there were no major unexpected adverse events. The vaccine arrived in Washington on December 14.
In the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine trial (U.S. trial data)
Modern COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine is authorized for emergency use in individuals 18 years and older. This is a two-dose vaccine, 28 days apart. You will not be considered fully protected until one to two weeks after your second dose of vaccine. Clinical trials showed that there were no major unexpected adverse events. Washington received the first batch of this vaccine in the week of December 21.
In the Moderna vaccine clinical trial (U.S. trial data)
Johnson & Johnson-Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
The vaccine is authorized for emergency use in individuals 18 years and older. This is a single dose (one shot) vaccine. You will not be considered fully protected until one to two weeks after you are vaccinated. Clinical trials showed that there were no major unexpected adverse events. Washington received the first batch of this vaccine in the week of March 1.
In the Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinical trial (global trial data)
about:
- 3.5% are identified as Asian
- 0.25% are identified as Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
If I get the COVID-19 vaccine, do I need to take other precautions?
Yes, even if you are vaccinated, it is recommended that you continue to wear a mask, wash your hands frequently, keep a distance of six feet, and limit gatherings. Many people in our state need to wait for months to get vaccinated, and it is recommended that these precautions be taken to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 to people who have not yet been vaccinated.
The COVID-19 vaccine works well, but it is not 100% effective. Some people can get COVID-19 even if they are vaccinated. Vaccine research mainly focuses on whether the vaccine can prevent you from contracting COVID-19; they have not studied too much whether the vaccine will prevent you from spreading it to others. Please continue with your precautions before we learn more.
