The outbreak of the newly discovered pandemic, the Coronavirus, has had a severe impact on global society. This virus affects different people in different ways, infecting people with mild symptoms to severe illnesses. Vaccines have finally been created by companies, two of the recommended being Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, currently being distributed across the globe. There are many thoughts about thess new vaccines, so listed below is guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

• The COVID-19 vaccination will help keep you from getting coronavirus.
• The vaccine will be an important tool in putting an end to the pandemic.
• The vaccines have undergone the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history.
• Getting vaccinated creates an antibody response, so that you are protected without having to experience the illness.
• Getting the vaccine can help lessen the symptoms of Covid –19 if you do contract the virus.

As per the CDC, “Wearing masks and social distancing help reduce your chance of being exposed to the virus or spreading it to others”  The combination of getting vaccinated and following the CDC’s recommendations to protect yourself and others will offer the best protection from COVID-19.

Resources:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/vaccine-benefits.

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https://www.uab.edu/news/youcanuse/item/11797-why-it-s-safe-and-important-to-get-the-covid-19-vaccine

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/covid-19-vaccines-safety-side-effects-and-coincidence-2021020821906

This article originally appeared in the March 2021 edition of The Nazareth, Volume XCIII, No. 3.