It’s great news that we can finally see the light shining through this dark COVID-19 cloud. Now that we have the long-awaited vaccines available, it’s understandable that you may have questions. Here are a few facts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to set your mind at ease.

The COVID-19 vaccines are
highly effective

The CDC recommends you get whatever vaccine is
available as soon as possible. The vaccines are all highly
effective at preventing COVID-19.

• They can also help prevent you from getting seriously
  ill even if you do get COVID-19.

• Getting vaccinated may also help protect people
  around you, especially those at increased risk for
  severe illness.

COVID-19 vaccines have
high safety standards

Clinical trials must show they are safe and effective
before any vaccine is approved for use.

• COVID-19 vaccines were evaluated in tens of
  thousands of participants in clinical trials.

• The vaccines met FDA’s standards for safety,
  effectiveness, and quality needed to support
  emergency use authorization.

Side effects are relatively mild

You’ll be reassured to know the vaccines are undergoing
the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history.

• Mild or moderate side effects may include pain or
  swelling at the injection site, fever, chills, tiredness,
  and headache. These side effects are a sign that your
  immune system is doing what it’s supposed to do –
  building up protection from COVID-19.

• If you’ve had an immediate allergic reaction to any
  vaccine or injectable medications for another disease
  — even if it was not severe — ask your doctor if you
  should get a COVID-19 vaccine. Because severe
  allergic reactions have been reported, all people are
  being monitored after receiving the vaccine.

Millions of people have already
been vaccinated

Are you in the “wait and see” category? More than 277
million doses have already been administered in the U.S.

• As more people are vaccinated, confidence in the
  COVID-19 vaccines continues to rise.

• This is great news because for us to get back to
  normal, 70 to 80% of people need to be vaccinated.

COVID-19 vaccines are 100% covered

The vaccines are available at no cost. Quartz pays 100%
of any COVID-19 vaccine administration fees, so members
have a $0 cost-share.

What’s your next step?

See vaccine resources and links at
QuartzBenefits.com/coronavirus.
Check your provider’s
or clinic’s website
for information on
availability. You can also
check with your local
public health department.