It also cannot make you sick from the virus that is used as the vector. The vaccine DOES NOT contain the virus that causes COVID-19 and cannot give you COVID-19. If you are exposed to the real virus later, your body will recognize it and know how to fight it off. The vaccine teaches your body how to make copies of COVID-19 spike proteins. The COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson is a viral vector vaccine, which uses a harmless version of a different virus, called a “vector,” to deliver information to your body's immune systems to help protect you from COVID-19. The National Kidney Foundation urges patients with advanced kidney disease, including transplant and dialysis patients and patients requiring immunosuppression for treatment of advanced kidney disease, to continue masking and practicing social distancing, after being fully vaccinated. While more research is needed to learn more about the effectiveness in people with advanced CKD, those on dialysis, and transplant recipients - these vaccines have been demonstrated to be safe in this population. While the effectiveness rates of COVID-19 vaccines are very good, we now know that people who are on immunosuppression medications for the treatment of advanced kidney disease and kidney transplant recipients, may not receive the same level of protection, also known as antibody immunity, from the COVID-19 vaccine as people who are not on immunosuppressive medication. Vaccines work with your body’s natural defenses so your body will be ready to fight the virus if you are exposed (also called immunity). Vaccines are one of the most effective tools to protect your health and prevent disease.
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