About the COVID-19 vaccines

  • COVID-19 vaccines are treatments that stimulate the body’s immune response to COVID-19, training your immune system to recognise and clear out COVID-19 before it makes you seriously ill.

  • COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people aged 18 years and older. It is also recommended for children aged 6 months to less than 18 years with medical conditions that have an increased risk of severe disease or death from COVID-19.

How effective are COVID vaccines?

Studies suggest that people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 are less likely than those who aren’t vaccinated to:

  • Get COVID-19.
  • Get seriously ill from COVID-19 when they do get sick.
  • Have to be hospitalized due to COVID-19.