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Understanding vaccines

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Is it true the vaccines are experimental and have not been tested?

The COVID-19 vaccines are not experimental. As with all vaccines allowed in the US, they underwent strict and comprehensive clinical trials. The safety measures and approaches taken during COVID-19 vaccine trials were the same as those used in trials to approve other vaccines. No steps were skipped, but some steps…

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Vaccine Effectiveness

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If the vaccines work, why should I get a booster?

It’s normal to need boosters for vaccines. (Think about all the boosters you got as a kid, for chicken pox, tetanus, whooping cough, and more.) The reason you need them is because the vaccine doesn’t stay in your body. After triggering your immune system to start naturally producing the antibodies…

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Keiki & Family

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Can my keiki have an allergic reaction to the vaccine?

Children rarely have severe allergic reactions to the vaccine. The most common side effects are fatigue, muscle or joint pain, and fever. And just like adults, all keiki are monitored for 15-30 minutes after their vaccination by staff specifically trained to look for and respond to an unlikely allergic reaction.…

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Pregnancy & Fertility

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Should I get a booster shot if I am pregnant or after giving birth?

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends you get a bivalent booster dose if you are pregnant or if you have recently given birth and you completed your primary vaccine series at least two months ago. You can get a booster dose at any time during pregnancy. If you…

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VACCINE WORRIES

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Is it true the vaccines are experimental and have not been tested?

The COVID-19 vaccines are not experimental. As with all vaccines allowed in the US, they underwent strict and comprehensive clinical trials. The safety measures and approaches taken during COVID-19 vaccine trials were the same as those used in trials to approve other vaccines. No steps were skipped, but some steps…

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Staying Covid Safe

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Are you still contagious if you’re still testing positive 14 days after your initial positive test?

It is possible to continue testing positive 14 days after your initial positive test. However, that does not mean that you’re still contagious. Current research is indicating that the infectious time period ranges from a few days to two weeks with the average time period being around four days. Therefore,…

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MYTHS & FACTS

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MYTH: The COVID-19 vaccines were not rigorously tested, which is why they have only Emergency Use Authorization and not full FDA approval.

FACTS: Pfizer’s vaccine received full FDA approval for ages 16 and up on August 19, 2021. Moderna’s vaccine received full FDA approval for ages 18 and up on January 31, 2022. The development was more rapid than many other vaccines. But, it used the same process of Phase 1 and…

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