COVID-19 vaccines: Debunking the myths

Organization: Correctional Service Canada

Date published: 2020-04-21

Vaccine myths

• The vaccines were rushed and they aren’t safe
• The vaccines can give you COVID-19
• The vaccines contain egg proteins
• The vaccines cause severe side effects
• The vaccines can make women infertile

Vaccine facts

• Vaccines approved by Health Canada are backed by data demonstrating their:
  • safety
  • efficacy, and
  • quality
• The vaccines cannot give you COVID-19
  • they do not contain a live virus strain
• The vaccines don’t contain egg proteins and can be given to people with egg allergies
• The vaccines are all safe
  • most side effects are mild and will resolve within a few days on their own
• There is no evidence that the vaccines cause infertility