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Addressing vaccine-related misinformation among essential workers

Uncertainty and Misinformation Vaccines

Today we’d like to showcase an example of a strategy to address vaccine-related misinformation among essential workers. The linked video was made by Dr. Eain Murphy, a Bronx-born virologist, together with the Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York (UFA), the union representing the New York City Fire Department (FDNY). Dr. Murphy was a childhood Read more…

Is there any reason to avoid fever reducers such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen with vaccine administration?

Vaccines

A: It is generally recommended NOT to pretreat with fever reducers prior to vaccine administration, but if you develop a fever or feel uncomfortable after the vaccine you can take over the counter medicines. Pretreating may decrease the immune response to the vaccine. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen work by dampening the immune response. Ibuprofen is in Read more…

La Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina presenta este video para aprender acerca de lo que es una vacuna.

Posts en Español Vaccines

La Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina presenta este video para aprender acerca de lo que es una vacuna, incluyendo cómo se hacen las vacunas y lo que ocurre con el sistema inmunológico de una persona después de recibir la vacuna. Puede ver el video original en este vínculo #QueridaPandemia #Vacunas #SistemaInmunologico   Enlace a la publicación Read more…