Table 4.
List of the 28 unique frequently asked questions regarding COVID-19 vaccines.
| Frequently asked questions | Rothwell classification | Subclassification | Answer source | JAMA benchmark criteria (≥3) | Brief DISCERN score |
| Are both Covid vaccines 2 doses? | Fact | Vaccine administration schedule | Commercial | No | 15 |
| Are you immune to Covid after vaccine? | Fact | Safety and efficacy | Media outlet | No | 21 |
| Can I get COVID-19 right after being vaccinated? | Fact | Technical details | Government | Yes | 29 |
| Can the COVID-19 vaccine make you sick? | Fact | Safety and efficacy | Government | Yes | 29 |
| Can you still get Covid after first vaccine? | Fact | Technical details | Media outlet | No | 18 |
| Can you test positive for Covid after vaccine? | Fact | Technical details | Media outlet | No | 9 |
| Do COVID-19 vaccines require more than one shot? | Fact | Vaccine administration schedule | Government | Yes | 29 |
| Do you have to wait 90 days after Covid to get the vaccine? | Fact | Vaccine administration schedule | Media outlet | Yes | 15 |
| Do you have to wear mask after Covid vaccine? | Value | Risk/benefit appraisal | Media outlet | Yes | 28 |
| Does Covid vaccine Stop Spread? | Value | Risk/benefit appraisal | Media outlet | Yes | 22 |
| Has the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine been authorized by the FDA? | Fact | Safety and efficacy | Government | Yes | 30 |
| How does the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine work? | Fact | Technical details | Government | No | 25 |
| How effective is the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine? | Fact | Safety and efficacy | Media outlet | No | 17 |
| How long do you have to wait between Covid vaccines? | Fact | Vaccine administration schedule | Media outlet | No | 16 |
| How many shots of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine should I get? | Fact | Vaccine administration schedule | Government | Yes | 29 |
| Is it safe to take the COVID-19 vaccine? | Fact | Safety and efficacy | Government | Yes | 29 |
| Is the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 approved by the FDA? | Fact | Safety and efficacy | Academic | Yes | 30 |
| Should you get the Covid vaccine if you were previously infected with Covid? | Policy | Indications | Media outlet | Yes | 15 |
| What are some common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine? | Fact | Safety and efficacy | Government | Yes | 29 |