Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine? How to weigh up your risks and benefits
Understanding both the risks and benefits of vaccination (and how we think about risk) can help you make the right decision for you or your family about having a COVID-19 vaccine.
But if you’re generally fit and healthy and living somewhere with very few or no cases of COVID-19 in your community, you might wonder—is getting the vaccine worth the potential side effects if the severe impacts of the disease don’t feel like a threat to you? Or what about pre-existing health conditions—do they increase your risk of experiencing more severe side effects?
