Skip to navigation Logo: Visit the Newham Council home page My Account Services menu PAY APPLY REPORT Search Search Home Coronavirus: COVID-19 Covid-19 vaccination Covid-19 vaccination Contents You are here: How do vaccines work? Information for Health and Social Care Staff Who can get the Covid-19 vaccine? How to get your Covid-19 vaccine Covid-19 vaccines for under 18s Covid-19 boosters and third dose Safety and effectiveness What to expect and side effects Vaccine ingredients and manufacturing Vaccine Fraud Covid-19 vaccine information sessions Covid-19 vaccine peer support and supportive conversations Your health data How do vaccines work? Vaccines teach your immune system how to create antibodies that protect you from diseases. They do this by showing your body an example of the virus so it knows what to look out for and how to respond in the future. It's much safer for your immune system to learn this through vaccination than by catching the disease. Find out more about how vaccines work on the NHS website. For information in a variety of languages on the Covid-19 vaccine and the importance of having it to protect yourself and reduce the potential of spreading the virus in your community, visit www.eastlondonhcp.nhs.uk/ourplans/covid-explained-in-your-language.htm Next page : Information for Health and Social Care Staff Previous page : You are on the first page Was this webpage useful? Questions about the Covid vaccination Do you have questions about the Covid vaccination? Speak to one of our Covid Vaccine Peer Supporters Telephone: 0203 373 2777 Email: covidhealthchampions@newham.gov.uk Get social Facebook Twitter You Tube © Newham Council 2021 Designed and powered by Jadu A-Z Directory Website Accessibility Accessibility Settings Listen with BrowseAloud Legal Disclaimer Freedom of information Privacy and Cookies Contact Us Logo: Visit the Newham Council home page Back to top Cookie Control Icon For more information visit our Privacy and cookies pageCookie Control Link Icon Analytical cookies help us to improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage. Save and close About this tool Cookie Control Link Icon