What to expect when you get your COVID-19 vaccination | Ministry of Health NZ

Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director General of Health, explains what to expect when you get a Pfizer BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19.

Dr Bloomfield explains: how you get vaccinated, what happens before vaccination, potential side effects, how the vaccine was created more quickly than others, why you need two doses, how long protection from the vaccine lasts, what to do if you’re pregnant, and whether children can get the vaccine.