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September 30, 2021

Why should I get vaccinated if I already had COVID?

Biology/Immunity Vaccines Videos
Jennifer Beam Dowd Ph.D.
Jennifer Beam Dowd, PhD

A: The vaccine boosts your immune response and gives you better protection against new variants. ➡️ Most people who get COVID-19 do have some antibodies after they recover. ➡️ But the level of antibodies varies from one person to another… So some people have a lot of protection, others–not so much. ➡️ Immune response to Read more…

September 30, 2021

How are possible side effects from COVID-19 vaccines evaluated and tracked?

Vaccines

A: The vaccines have been shown to be safe (much safer than getting COVID-19!) and effective, but safety monitoring continues and remains a priority. Several existing and some new strategies were put in place to monitor the safety of COVID-19 vaccines. Below, get ready to wade through some acronyms and we’ll outline a few of Read more…

September 30, 2021

📊 REVISIÓN DE DATOS: La Sobrecarga Hospitalaria 📊

Data and Metrics Posts en Español

¿Cómo se monitorea la sobrecarga hospitalaria inducida por COVID?  Los investigadores monitorean la sobrecarga con una métrica: El % del total de camas hospitalarias ocupadas por pacientes con COVID-19. Ninguna métrica es perfecta, pero esta es bastante útil. Y según esta medida, las cosas se ven bastante sombrías en los hospitales del sur en este Read more…

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