What Are COVID-19 Vaccines?

COVID-19 is a serious disease that can have a range of symptoms, from very mild to severe. It has caused over 2,500,000 deaths worldwide and over 500,000 deaths in the US since it was first identified in 2019. To date, three vaccines have been developed and authorized for use in the US to help prevent COVID-19. These new vaccines will help prevent illness and may prevent spread of the virus. Additional vaccines are being developed and considered. Other public health measures such as social distancing, avoiding crowds, wearing face coverings, and hand washing still need to be done by everyone to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

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COVID-19 is a severe disease with a range of symptoms. Three vaccines have been developed and authorized in the US to prevent the spread of the virus, but public health measures like social distancing and wearing face coverings are still necessary to stop the spread.