Vaccination in questions and answers

Which COVID-19 vaccine is best for me?

All vaccines registered in Russia are effective and safe. It is best to be vaccinated with the one that is available. If you have chronic diseases or other health peculiarities, consult your doctor about the vaccine.

Do I need to get vaccinated if I've already had coronavirus?

Yes, you should get vaccinated, even if you've previously had COVID-19. People who recover from COVID-19 develop a natural immunity to the virus, but it is not yet known how long it lasts and how well protected you are. Vaccines provide better protection. According to methodological recommendations, it is necessary to be vaccinated six months after the coronavirus infection.

Can COVID-19 vaccines be embedded in DNA?

No, none of the COVID-19 vaccines affect or interact with your DNA in any way. Vaccines "acquaint" the body's immune cells with fragments of the genetic material of the coronavirus; the cells remember them and begin to produce antibodies aimed at protecting against the virus.

Can COVID-19 vaccines negatively affect the ability to have children?

There is no evidence that any vaccine, including the coronavirus vaccine, can affect fertility in women or men.

Russian coronavirus vaccines have undergone the necessary tests to assess the effect on offspring, primarily on laboratory animals. No negative consequences have been identified.

If you are currently trying to get pregnant, you do not need to avoid pregnancy after being vaccinated against COVID-19.

The virus mutates. Will vaccines work against new variants?

Experts around the world are constantly studying how new variants affect the behavior of the virus, including any potential impact on the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines. So far, significant changes in pathogens that can affect the course of the disease or the epidemic process have not been identified.

If any of the vaccines are proved to lose their effectiveness against one or more of these variants, it will be possible to change the composition of the vaccine to protect against them.

But at the same time, it is important to get vaccinated and continue measures to reduce the spread of the virus. All this helps to reduce the likelihood of mutation of the virus. It's important to maintain social distance, wear masks, wash your hands, and seek medical attention in a timely manner.

Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer is constantly monitoring the variability of the virus.

Can a COVID-19 vaccine cause a positive test result (such as a PCR test or antigenic test) for the disease?

No, a COVID-19 vaccine cannot test positive for a PCR test or a laboratory antigen test. This is due to the fact that testing checks for the presence of an active disease, and not human immunity.

What to do if after vaccination there is a flu-like syndrome, fever, headache, etc.?

Some people may experience similar symptoms after vaccination. If such a reaction appears, that's fine. Symptomatic therapy is allowed - you can take antipyretic and anti-inflammatory drugs.