03/05/2021
DYK? Scientists continue to monitor COVID-19 vaccines for safety even after you receive yours. CDC and FDA use both v-safe and VAERS to watch for any COVID-19 vaccine safety concerns.
There’s a difference between a COVID-19 vaccine side effect and an adverse event. VAERS—the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System—collects data to look for adverse events that are unexpected, happen more often than expected, or have unusual patterns.
V-safe is a smartphone-based tool that lets people tell CDC how they feel after vaccination. V-safe also reminds people to get their second dose of vaccine, if needed.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3sPGOH6.
