Is COVID Arm a real thing? Should I worry?
Vaccines
Maya Clark-Cutaia, PhD
A: Yes, “COVID Arm” is indeed a thing. COVID Arm is a mild allergic reaction to the ingredients of the vaccine and looks like an itchy, red rash that is typically around where the needle entered your arm. This is not the type of allergic reaction that would rule you out for your second dose. Read more…
¿Qué se sabe sobre las vacunas de China?
Posts en Español Vaccines
Sandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Muchos seguidores de Querida Pandemia nos han preguntado sobre las vacunas CoronaVac (Sinovac), Sinopharm y CanSino. Pero no hemos podido contestarles porque hasta ahora había muy poca información disponible sobre ellas. La buena noticia es que recientemente se han publicado más estudios para darnos una mejor idea de su seguridad y eficacia. ¿Cómo funcionan Read more…
What’s the difference between EUA and full FDA approval?
Vaccines
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: COVID-19 vaccines have emergency use authorization, but not full FDA approval yet. Does that mean we don’t yet know if they are safe? A: The three vaccines in circulation in the United States to protect against COVID-19 have been proven to be safe and effective. Vaccine manufacturers are continuing to gather even more data, Read more…
A: Yes, “COVID Arm” is indeed a thing. COVID Arm is a mild allergic reaction to the ingredients of the vaccine and looks like an itchy, red rash that is typically around where the needle entered your arm. This is not the type of allergic reaction that would rule you out for your second dose. Read more…
¿Qué se sabe sobre las vacunas de China?
Posts en Español VaccinesSandra Albrecht, PhD MPH
R: Muchos seguidores de Querida Pandemia nos han preguntado sobre las vacunas CoronaVac (Sinovac), Sinopharm y CanSino. Pero no hemos podido contestarles porque hasta ahora había muy poca información disponible sobre ellas. La buena noticia es que recientemente se han publicado más estudios para darnos una mejor idea de su seguridad y eficacia. ¿Cómo funcionan Read more…
What’s the difference between EUA and full FDA approval?
Vaccines
Christine Whelan, PhD
Q: COVID-19 vaccines have emergency use authorization, but not full FDA approval yet. Does that mean we don’t yet know if they are safe? A: The three vaccines in circulation in the United States to protect against COVID-19 have been proven to be safe and effective. Vaccine manufacturers are continuing to gather even more data, Read more…
R: Muchos seguidores de Querida Pandemia nos han preguntado sobre las vacunas CoronaVac (Sinovac), Sinopharm y CanSino. Pero no hemos podido contestarles porque hasta ahora había muy poca información disponible sobre ellas. La buena noticia es que recientemente se han publicado más estudios para darnos una mejor idea de su seguridad y eficacia. ¿Cómo funcionan Read more…
What’s the difference between EUA and full FDA approval?
VaccinesChristine Whelan, PhD
Q: COVID-19 vaccines have emergency use authorization, but not full FDA approval yet. Does that mean we don’t yet know if they are safe? A: The three vaccines in circulation in the United States to protect against COVID-19 have been proven to be safe and effective. Vaccine manufacturers are continuing to gather even more data, Read more…
Q: COVID-19 vaccines have emergency use authorization, but not full FDA approval yet. Does that mean we don’t yet know if they are safe? A: The three vaccines in circulation in the United States to protect against COVID-19 have been proven to be safe and effective. Vaccine manufacturers are continuing to gather even more data, Read more…
