Overview

• An international study involving over 99 million people has confirmed known, rare side effects of COVID-19 vaccines, while identifying a potential link between the first dose of the Moderna vaccine and a small risk of a neurological condition.
• The study's findings underscore the vaccines' effectiveness in preventing severe COVID-19 disease, with serious side effects being rare and having good prognoses.
• Misleading social media claims have misrepresented the study's findings, suggesting vaccines are unsafe despite the evidence showing their benefits far outweigh the risks.
• The study also confirmed the potential for rare blood clotting conditions associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine, but emphasized these conditions are extremely rare.
• Experts and health authorities continue to recommend COVID-19 vaccination, highlighting the vaccines' safety and their crucial role in reducing the risk of severe illness.