Myths and facts: what you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines "Vaccines were tested, trialed, and deemed safe and effective before being granted emergency use by the FDA.” Reinforcements in the fight against COVID-19 have arrived in the form of safe and effective vaccines that are being distributed across the United States. While these vaccines represent a turning point in the ongoing effort to save lives from this pandemic, many myths exist about the vaccines, side effects, and what you should do afte...