Bust Common Myths and Learn the Facts

Can COVID-19 vaccines cause variants?

NO. COVID-19 vaccines do not create or cause variants of the virus that causes COVID-19.

New variants of the virus happen because the virus that causes COVID-19 constantly changes through a natural ongoing process of mutation (change). Even before the COVID-19 vaccines, there were several variants of the virus. Looking ahead, variants are expected to continue to emerge as the virus continues to change.

COVID-19 vaccines can help prevent new variants from emerging. As it spreads, the virus has more opportunities to change. High vaccination coverage in a population reduces the spread of the virus and helps prevent new variants.

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