Does It Matter Which COVID-19 Vaccine You Get?

The effectiveness of different COVID-19 vaccines may vary slightly, but all of the authorized and recommended vaccines provide significant protection against severe illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19.

Currently available vaccines in the United States and their efficacy rates against symptomatic COVID-19:

- Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2): 95% effective

- Moderna (mRNA-1273): 94% effective

- Johnson & Johnson (Ad26.COV2.S): 66–72% effective

- Novavax (NVX-CoV2373): 90% effective

It's important to note that these are overall efficacy rates from clinical trials, and vaccine effectiveness may vary in real-world conditions due to factors such as population characteristics and virus variants.

Vaccines continue to be evaluated for their effectiveness against emerging COVID-19 variants. While some variants may reduce vaccine efficacy slightly, the available vaccines still offer substantial protection against severe outcomes.

As a result, the primary consideration when choosing a COVID-19 vaccine is its availability and accessibility. Getting vaccinated with any of the authorized vaccines as soon as possible is the most effective way to protect yourself and others from severe COVID-19 illness and help control the spread of the virus.

Please consult with your doctor or healthcare provider if you have any concerns or questions about COVID-19 vaccines or their effectiveness.