COVID-19 vaccine facts and guidance

The vaccines that the NHS uses and in what circumstances will be decided by the MHRA. All vaccines are classed as being very effective.

Any vaccines that the NHS provide will have been approved because they pass the MHRA’s tests on safety and efficacy, so people should be assured that whatever vaccine they get, it is worth their while.

The vaccine works like any other vaccine you may have had - training our immune system to produce antibodies and cells to help fight infection.

The vaccine does not contain COVID-19 and cannot give you the virus.

For more information on the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, visit GOV.UK: Information on the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

For more information on the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, visit GOV.UK: Information on the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine.

For more information on the Moderna vaccine, visit GOV.UK: Information on the Moderna vaccine

There is no material of foetal or animal origin in either vaccine. All ingredients are published in healthcare information on the MHRA’s website.