Children's Emergency Department is now located in Children's Tower: 1001 E. Marshall Street.
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Children's Emergency Department is now located in Children's Tower: 1001 E. Marshall Street.
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The FDA has issued emergency use authorizations for the three COVID-19 vaccines in the United States. They work in different ways, but have one thing in common: They are all safe and prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19.
The bottom line is simple: The best vaccine is the one that’s available to you.
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Moderna vaccine |
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine |
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| How many shots? | 1 shot | 2 shots, 28 days apart | 2 shots, 21 days apart |
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| Who is eligible for the vaccine? |
For people 18 yrs. and older If you’ve previously had a severe allergic reaction to any of the vaccine’s ingredients, the CDC recommends you do not get the vaccine |
For people 18 yrs. and older If you’ve previously had a severe allergic reaction to any of the vaccine’s ingredients, the CDC recommends you do not get the vaccine |
For people 12 yrs. and older If you’ve previously had severe allergic reaction to any of the vaccine’s ingredients, the CDC recommends you do not get the vaccine |
| What type of vaccine is it? | Adenoviral vector vaccine – It uses a weakened cold virus and cannot replicate or cause illness | mRNA vaccine – It does not contain a live virus and cannot cause illness | mRNA vaccine – It does not contain a live virus and cannot cause illness |
| Does it cause COVID-19 or other diseases? | Will not cause COVID-19 or other diseases | Will not cause COVID-19 or other diseases | Will not cause COVID-19 or other diseases |
Information as of May 12, 2021. If you have any questions or concerns about getting a COVID-19 vaccine, talk to your doctor.
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