For common questions about about the vaccine:

The CDC’s COVID myths and facts page provides detailed answers to common questions like, “can the vaccine give me COVID-19”, and “will the vaccine alter my DNA?”

After you get the vaccine, there is a health monitoring period

There is a 15 minute monitoring period where you will wait on site so the vaccine administrators can see if you have any allergic reactions to the shot. This monitoring period will be 30 minutes if you have any history of previous allergic reactions to vaccines.

What should you know about the Johnson & Johnson vaccine?

  • As of April 12, more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen ) vaccine have been administered in the U.S.
  • Only 6 women between 18-48 have been affected
  • The CDC is recommending a pause in the use of this vaccine out of an abundance of caution 
  • People who have received the J&J vaccine who develop severe headache, abdominal pain, leg pain, or shortness of breath within three weeks after vaccination should contact their health care provider.
  • For the full CDC statement visit: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s0413-JJ-vaccine.html