As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more widely available, we understand you may have questions and concerns about the safety, effectiveness and side effects that come with the vaccine. We have put together a list of common questions from the community and responses that have been vetted by medical experts. Please feel free to share these documents with your family, friends, neighbors and members of your community. Together, we can stop COVID-19.

For more information on the COVID-19 vaccine distribution and appointments visit the Los Angeles Public Health Department webpage.

Black doctors, nurses and researchers dispel misinformation and provide accessible facts about the COVID-19 vaccines in this new campaign from KFF’s Greater Than COVID and the Black Coalition Against COVID. W. Kamau Bell joins Black health care workers in an open, honest conversation that gets to the heart of Black people’s questions. A library of 50 FAQ videos cover an array of vaccine-related topics. More content will be added as new information becomes available.

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