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. 2021 Aug 4;1(1):e28740. doi: 10.2196/28740

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