Will getting a COVID-19 vaccine cause me to test positive for COVID-19 on a viral test?

No. None of the authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines cause you to test positive on viral tests, which are used to see if you have a current infection.

If your body develops an immune response to vaccination, which is the goal, you may test positive on some antibody tests. Antibody tests indicate you had a previous infection and that you may have some level of protection against the virus.

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1. Will a COVID-19 vaccine alter my DNA?
2. Can receiving a COVID-19 vaccine cause you to be magnetic?
3. Do any of the COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States shed or release any of their components?
4. Is it safe for me to get a COVID-19 vaccine if I would like to have a baby one day?
5. Will getting a COVID-19 vaccine cause me to test positive for COVID-19 on a viral test?