Your COVID-19 vaccine safety questions, answered by experts

The COVID-19 vaccines have been developed at break-neck speed and in some cases use new technology.

It’s little wonder some of you have questions.

Since August last year, we’ve been collecting your queries and concerns about the coronavirus and COVID vaccines.

With the Pfizer shot rolling out in Australia this week, we’ve put the questions you asked most to leading experts in infectious diseases and immunisation.

From why you need a vaccine if you have a strong immune system to whether genetic vaccines can change your genome, we’ve got the answers.

Meet the experts

Kristine Macartney is an infectious diseases paediatrician and University of Sydney professor. She monitors the safety and effectiveness of vaccines as director of the National…