As the vaccines for COVID-19 continue to roll out and tens of millions more doses get into tens of millions more arms, I’m coming to the reluctant conclusion that I could, if I so desired, do nothing but blog about the antivaccine misinformation about these p...
Guillain Barré syndrome (a neurological disorder in which the body’s immune system damages nerve cells, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis) has occurred in some people who have received the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine. In most of these people, symptoms began within 42 days following r...
The vaccine is not 75% effective for some people and 85% for others. That percentage is for predicting the outcome for the population as a whole, based on a sufficient sample size. Also, now there is talk of a booster shot, a third shot for either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, to ...
The Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine has passed safety and efficacy tests — but researchers still have many questions about how this and other vaccines will perform as they’re rolled out to millions of people.
18 years of age and older for whom other FDA-authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines are not accessible or clinically appropriate, and in individuals 18 years of age and older who elect to receive the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine because they would otherwise not receive a COVID-19 vaccine. ...
Most individuals after first-dose mRNA COVID-19 vaccine reactions, regardless of excipient skin testing result, were able to receive the second mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose safely. Refresh Tears were irritating and should not be used for skin testing to polysorbate 80. How does this study impact...
With 28 million more children in the U.S. now eligible to be vaccinated for COVID-19, parents of kids 5-11 may still have questions about the vaccine and if it's safe for younger children. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says tha
"For people who recently got the vaccine within the last couple weeks, they should be aware to look for any symptoms," she said. "If you've received the vaccine and developed severe headaches, abdominal pain, leg pain or shortness of breath you should contact your ...
Unfortunately, the likelihood of returning to a "normal' life is low until a successful vaccine is found. But you can do your bit to help your local community. The following tips, as approved by the World Health Organization, should be followed so you have the best chance of...
Side effects that have been reported with the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine include: Injection site reactions: pain, redness of the skin, and swelling. General side effects: headache, feeling very tired, muscle aches, nausea, fever. Swollen lymph nodes. ...