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Pregnancy & Parenting
Getting a Pfizer COVID vaccine for your 16+-year-old is safe and effective, and it will help your family get back to “normal” life sooner.
May 7, 2021
Vaccines
No. Taking pain relievers after the vaccine won’t prevent the vaccine from working.
May 7, 2021
Vaccines
No, you don’t need to quarantine prior to travel or a visit if everyone is fully vaccinated.
May 7, 2021
COVID-19 Basics
Case investigation and contact tracing are still useful tools in fighting the pandemic, even now that we have a vaccine.
May 7, 2021
Vaccines
Side effects from the vaccine can be a sign that your immune system is doing its job. But feeling fine doesn’t mean the vaccine isn’t...
May 7, 2021
COVID-19 Basics
The good news is that everyone can enjoy some type of summer fun. If you are unvaccinated, though, there are additional precautions to take.
April 23, 2021
COVID-19 Basics
About 1 in 5 people who live with someone who has COVID also get COVID, but vaccination dramatically reduces transmission risk.
April 23, 2021
Vaccines
Obtaining a COVID-19 vaccine will not cause you to test positive on a viral test because the vaccines cannot give you the disease.
April 23, 2021
COVID-19 Basics
Exactly how deadly is COVID really? About 1 in every 150 people who catch COVID die from it, but the risk is different for each...
April 23, 2021
Vaccines
No, the COVID vaccine is free. You can get the vaccine even if you don’t have insurance.
March 12, 2021
Everyday Prevention
The short answer: multi-household gatherings have high transmission rates of COVID19. Our recommendation? Have a virtual watch party this year.
February 6, 2021
I Think I Have COVID-19
If you think you’ve been exposed to someone with COVID-19, self-quarantine for 14 days and get tested if any symptoms develop.
January 22, 2021
Everyday Prevention
If a two week quarantine isn’t possible for you, the CDC offers some options to reduce quarantine.
December 24, 2020
Pregnancy & Parenting
Vaccination is a promising strategy for combating COVID-19. However, the trials testing the vaccines did not include pregnant people. For decades, vaccines have been safely...
December 24, 2020
Pregnancy & Parenting
Vaccination is a promising strategy for combating COVID-19. However, the trials testing the vaccines did not include pregnant or breastfeeding people. However, vaccines have been...
December 24, 2020
Pregnancy & Parenting
Vaccination is a promising strategy for combating COVID-19. However, the trials testing the vaccines did not include pregnant people. For decades, vaccines have been safely...
December 23, 2020
Everyday Prevention
If you are being treated for cancer, it is possible you are at increased risk for getting seriously ill with COVID-19. Make a plan with...
December 23, 2020
Pregnancy & Parenting
No, the vaccine is not currently approved for children in the United States. The Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine on...
December 23, 2020
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