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Category: Vaccine safety and efficacy

Quick but careful: The extensive testing of the COVID-19 vaccines

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The COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna were released faster than any vaccine in history.  Luckily for people in the U.S., that speed didn’t replace integrity.  The COVID-19 vaccines were evaluated extensively in large-scale clinical trials. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires rigorous safety testing before it will approve any vaccine. Tens of thousands of people from many backgrounds and ages, including Oregonians, participated in vaccine testing.  Even though vaccines […]

Vaccine Voices: To provide the best, safest care possible

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Brooke Kyle MD, an OB/GYN in in Eugene, told us she got the vaccine because she cares about the pregnant mothers she treats, and their babies.   “I want to provide them the best, safest care possible,” said Dr. Kyle. “The vaccine is safe and effective. I eagerly want to see the little siblings and partners at OB visits, as this pandemic […]

Vaccine Voices: ‘I trust the science, and the data is phenomenal’

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Anna Antonopulos, a pediatric hospitalist in Medford, shares her vaccination story: “I got my COVID-19 vaccine to protect my patients, my friends, my family and myself. I have dedicated my life to helping others around me, whether that is treating patients in the hospital, teaching Sunday school at church, being a super aunt to my […]

Taking a closer look at COVID-19 vaccine side effects

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It’s not unusual to be concerned about side effects of a vaccine, especially a new one. But don’t forget:  Side effects after COVID-19 vaccination “are normal signs that your body is building protection,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).   We talked with some Oregon medical professionals about their vaccination experiences. “I got my [second] shot at about 2 p.m., and at about […]

In case you missed it: Watch the Facebook Live video on COVID-19 vaccines

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OHA held a Facebook Live Q and A on COVID-19 vaccines on Feb. 18. You can watch the video here. Time stamps for the video are available below: 10:23: When will people with compromised immune systems be able to get the COVID vaccine? 12:04: Was the vaccine tested on disabled people in the trials? 11:49: […]

What the COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna can do for you

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We want to make sure that you are informed about what the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are — and aren’t — capable of. What exactly is an mRNA vaccine and what sort of effects does it produce in a vaccine recipient? For starters, these vaccines teach our immune systems how to make a harmless […]

Facebook Q&A: COVID-19 vaccine questions answered

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Many of you have been following the development and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines closely and have asked us some great questions about them. In December, we held a Facebook Live event with Public Health Director Rachael Banks, and Senior Health Advisor Dr. Paul Cieslak, to answer your questions. Here are the time stamps for the questions […]