Coronavirus Vaccine Side Effects: 3 Key Things You Need to Know
Four coronavirus vaccine candidates have advanced to late-stage clinical trials in the U.S., and another should begin late-stage testing soon. One main purpose of these clinical studies is to determine whether the candidates are effective at protecting people from coronavirus infection, and if so, just how effective. Another key goal is to demonstrate whether or not they're safe.
It's the latter point that has some Americans worried right now. AstraZeneca's late-stage study of coronavirus vaccine candidate AZD1222 remains paused in the U.S. because of a potential safety concern. A news story broke Monday evening that Johnson & Johnson has also paused its phase 3 study of JNJ-78436735 because of a possible safety issue. In addition, reports have emerged from the clinical trials of other leading vaccine candidates about adverse reactions in some participants.
Is this news really cause for alarm? Here are three key things you need to know about coronavirus vaccine side effects.
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