The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has great information on the Covid-19 vaccines, including a FAQ page. Another CDC resource will direct you to state Department of Health websites. Those sites will help you determine when you can get the vaccine in your area.
Patient safety is central to the research and development of a vaccine. Like all new medicines or treatments, vaccines must pass a rigorous set of tests before being approved by independent, scientific experts at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Adhere To CDC Guidelines
If you test positive for Covid-19, the following steps -- outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) -- will help you care for yourself and protect others:
Alert close contacts. Tell anyone you have recently come into contact with that you have…
The right to require Covid-19 vaccination in places of business, entertainment, and education ultimately depends on state or local law. So be sure to check requirements specific to your area.
Reports of life-threatening reactions resulting from the side effects of Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are extremely rare. Still, it's important to address any concerns people may have.
Yes – current vaccines provide at least some protection against the Delta variant.
According to multiple studies (outlined here), the protection against Delta varies among vaccines. The studies estimate that the J&J vaccine is more than 67% effective, Moderna between 72 and 95% effective, and…
The Delta variant is the most contagious variant of COVID-19 to date, fueling new outbreaks in the United States and worldwide. This variant spreads twice as fast as other variants (read more about how viruses mutate here).
Unvaccinated people are especially at risk of contracting Delta…
Researchers are moving fast to develop vaccines to combat Covid-19. In the past, it would take years to bring a new vaccine through all the regulatory hurdles established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and to approval.
