Vaccination is safe and side effects from a vaccine are usually minor and temporary, such as a sore arm or mild fever. More serious side effects are possible, but extremely rare.
Any licensed vaccine is rigorously tested across multiple phases of trials before it is approved for use, and regularly reassessed once it is introduced. Scientists are also constantly monitoring information from several sources for any sign that a vaccine may cause health risks.
Remember, you are far more likely to be seriously injured by a vaccine-preventable disease than by a vaccine. For example, tetanus can cause extreme pain, muscle spasms (lockjaw) and blood clots, measles can cause encephalitis (an infection of the brain) and blindness. Many vaccine-preventable diseases can even result in death. The benefits of vaccination greatly outweigh the risks, and many more illnesses and deaths would occur without vaccines.
More information about vaccine safety and development is available here.
Opinion | The Vaccine, Covid Infection and the Risk of Myocarditis The Wall Street Journal
Is vaccine status associated with the severity of Omicron SARS-CoV-2 infection in hospitalized patients? News-Medical.Net
Virginia Department Of Health Announces Novavax Covid-19 Booster Vaccines Are Now Available In The Commonwealth - Virginia Department of Health Virginia Department of Health
Vaccine exemption rates have increased over last 5 years in North Texas schools CBS News
