Archived Content - Did You Know? Vaccines - Addressing Misinformation

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Did you know that misinformation can affect vaccine confidence and vaccination rates?
Misinformation is false information shared by people that don’t intend to mislead others.
You can address misinformation by leading with the facts, warning others before sharing the misconception, explaining why it could have been misinterpreted, and providing the correct information.
For example, the COVID-19 vaccine will NOT make you sick with COVID-19. Misinformation alert: some people are saying that the vaccine gives you COVID-19. This is not true. None of the authorized vaccines in Canada have the virus that causes COVID-19 in them.
You may feel sick after getting the vaccine, but this is a sign that your body is building up immunity. The vaccine teaches your immune system to recognize and fight the virus, and sometimes this process can cause symptoms like fever and chills. These are normal signs that the body is building protection against the virus that causes COVID-19. It may take a few weeks before you build immunity.