The vaccine helps prevent COVID-19 but how long does the "immunity/prevention" last for?

It’s not yet known how long vaccines provide protection against COVID-19. That’s because both the disease and the vaccines to protect against it are new.

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https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/hcp/answering-questions.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fvaccines%2Fhcp%2Fcovid-conversations%2Fanswering-questions.html

https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/mcm-legal-regulatory-and-policy-framework/pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccine-frequently-asked-questions

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