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Coronavirus vaccination

Coronavirus vaccination trains the immune system against SARS-CoV-2 and mainly aims to prevent severe COVID-19, hospital admission and death. Which vaccine and booster are suitable depends on age, health, previous doses and current availability in Curaçao.

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  • Coronavirus vaccination mainly reduces the likelihood of severe COVID-19, hospital admission and death.
  • Protection against every infection is incomplete and may decrease over time. Vaccinated people can still get coronavirus and pass it on.
  • Who is vaccinated and when is determined by current local guidelines. Check availability in Curaçao or ask an authorised healthcare professional.
  • Common reactions include pain at the injection site, tiredness, headache, muscle pain and short-lived fever.
  • Serious side effects are rare. Discuss previous severe allergy, myocarditis or pericarditis and unusual vaccine reactions before vaccination.
  • Vaccination does not change your genetic material, and the vaccine cannot cause COVID-19.

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