Question & Answer #6

How long does it take to have immunity after vaccination? 

Answer:

Both the Pfizer (Comirnaty) and the AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria) vaccines require the full 2-dose course for the best immune response. Individuals may not have the best protection until 7–14 days after their second dose of the vaccine.

Both the Pfizer (Comirnaty) and the AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria) COVID-19 vaccines require the full 2 dose course for the best immune response. Whilst partial protection against COVID-19 may be as soon as 12 days after the first dose, this protection is likely to be short lived. The second dose encourages the body to create stronger protection (immunity) against the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. 

Individuals may not be fully protected until 7-14 days after their second dose of the Pfizer (Comirnaty) or AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria)) vaccine. 

Because of this, you can still become ill prior to this time and infect others around you, so you should continue COVIDSafe practices.

Information from: The Department of Health