People with diabetes are more likely to get severely ill and have serious complications fromCOVID-19.
Getting vaccinated is central to lowering your risk of severe complications that can lead to hospitalization or death.
Everyone 6 months and older is eligible for vaccination.
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Updated vaccinesthat provide protection against newer variants are available from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Novavax.
For some people who are immunocompromised, an additional updated dose of any COVID-19 vaccine is recommended.
Symptoms usually resolve within 48 hours.
Serious adverse events are extremely rare.
Both may cause symptoms of chest pain, racing heartbeat, and shortness of breath.
If you have diabetes, getting vaccinated against COVID-19 can reduce your risk of severe illness and death.
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