What is the virus that causes COVID-19?

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the name given to the novel coronavirus which first appeared in Wuhan, China, in 2019. SARS-CoV-2 is a new strain of coronavirus which had not been identified in humans before. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the respiratory illness caused by SARS-CoV-2.

What are the common side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine?

Reported side effects to COVID-19 vaccines have mostly been mild to moderate and short-lasting. They include: fever, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, chills, diarrhoea, and pain at the injection site. The chances of any of these side effects following vaccination differ according to the specific COVID-19 vaccine.