Although the Covid-19 vaccines offer hope in controlling the pandemic, they have been the subject of myths and misinformation that have contributed to vaccine hesitancy. Myth 2: The vaccines can lead to infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virusFacts: All Covid-19 vaccines stimulate the body’s immune system to recognise and fight the SARS-CoV-2 virus if there is an infection. Another type of Covid-19 vaccine is the inactivated vaccine. Myth 5: The side effects of the vaccines are dangerous and severeFacts: The Covid-19 vaccines contain normal vaccine ingredients, e.g. When hundreds of millions of people have received the Covid-19 vaccines, it is inevitable that some adverse events will occur in the days and weeks after vaccination.

Source: The Star April 13, 2021 04:52 UTC