About COVID-19 Vaccine

Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 vaccination will help keep you from getting COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccination will be an important tool to help stop the pandemic. 

• Learn more about the benefits of getting vaccinated and the facts about COVID-19 vaccines.
• Read FAQs from VDH: Why get vaccinated against COVID-19?

Vaccine Safety

The U.S. vaccine safety system ensures that all vaccines are as safe as possible. Safety is a top priority while federal partners work to make coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine available. 

• Learn more about ensuring COVID-19 vaccine safety in the United States.
• How will the COVID-19 vaccine's safety be monitored? (PDF)

About COVID-19 Vaccines

Loudoun County encourages you to take time to learn more about the benefits of COVID-19 vaccine so that you are prepared when it is your turn to receive a vaccine. In some cases, you will need to receive a booster a few weeks after receiving the first dose of vaccine; be sure to follow the direction of your vaccine provider. Learn more:

• Different COVID-19 vaccine types
• How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
• How the FDA ensures vaccines work
• The FDA's Emergency Use Authorizations
• What to Expect after Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
• How was the COVID-19 vaccine developed, approved and manufactured? (PDF)

How to Sign Up to Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine

Currently, only employers; members of the 1a and 1b groups who have not been contacted by their employers; residents aged 65 and over; and those 16-65 with high risk health conditions; may begin the vaccination registration process by contacting the Loudoun County Health Department.