Question

Why should I get the vaccine if the person giving me the vaccines hasn’t had it yet?

22 December 2020. Related: All topics, COVID-19.

The decision on who gets the vaccine first is made by an expert advisory group. It is based on the risk of infection and the risk of severe disease.

If this group recommends you get the vaccine, then this is because your individual risk makes this important.

It is good that you are concerned about the health worker but they are also likely to get the vaccine soon.

This is one of more than 65 questions about COVID vaccines. It was produced by and for people living with HIV.