Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe?
Studies found that the two initial vaccines are both about 95% effective — and reported no serious or life-threatening side effects.
The vaccines were created with a method that has been in development for years, so the companies could start the vaccine development process early in the pandemic.
The vaccine developers didn’t skip any testing steps, but conducted some of the steps on an overlapping schedule to gather data faster.
Original Air Date: Tuesday April 6th, 2021