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Can I get COVID-19 from the vaccine?

The vaccines do not contain the live virus, so you cannot get COVID-19 from the shot. It will take your body a few weeks to build immunity after getting the vaccine, so you could get the virus if you are exposed right before or after getting vaccinated.

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