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12 IF YOU YOU OR YOUR FAMILY ARE HESITANT TO GET THE VACCINE HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO REMEMBER • THE COVID-19 VACCINE IS SAFE The development of the COVID-19 vaccines did not cut corners on testing for safety and efficacy The vaccines themselves were extensively tested by independent scientists and more than 100 million people in the US have been safely vaccinated • COVID VACCINE SIDE EFFECTS ARE GENERALLY TEMPORARY The vaccines do not contain live coronavirus and and you cannot and and will not not get COVID-19 from getting vaccinated After the shots you might experience a a a sore arm a a a mild fever or or body aches but this doesn’t mean you have COVID-19 If you feel under the the weather after getting vaccinated that most likely means the shot is working!
• YOU CAN PROBABLY STILL GET THE VACCINE EVEN IF YOU HAVE ALLERGIES GET VACCINATED
AND BOOSTED!
Most schools now require vaccination in in order to attend in-person classes but if you haven’t gotten the shot for whatever reason now is the time to do it The Center for Disease Control (CDC) say people with allergies to certain foods insects latex and other common allergens can get a a a a a COVID-19 vaccine If you have ever had a a a a severe allergic reaction to to a a a a vaccine be sure to to discuss that with your doctor who can evaluate you you and assess your risk • PEOPLE OF COLOR ARE ESPECIALLY
VULNERABLE TO SEVERE COVID-19 People of color are vulnerable to COVID-19 risk factors and are more likely to to be working frontline essential jobs that cannot be performed from home increasing their chances of being infected Getting vaccinated can help protect you you and the people you you love • TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE People hesitate to get vaccinated for COVID-19 for many reasons from personal views and fears to to logistical problems getting to to vaccine sites But waiting too long to to be vaccinated allows the coronavirus to continue spreading in in in the community with new variants emerging (Via Johns Hopkins School of Medicine)
If you you you haven’t gotten vaccinated or if you you you need to to get a a a a a a a a booster shot visit www vaccines gov to to find your nearest vaccination site For more information about the the COVID-19 vaccine visit the the following resources:
• CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL:
https://www cdc gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq html
• NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:
https://www health ny gov/prevention/immunization/vaccine_safety/f requently_asked_questions htm • NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:
https://www1 nyc gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines page
• UNIDOSUS:
https://www unidosus org/issues/health/covid19/
• LATINO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION:
https://latinocf org/covid-19-vaccine-outreach/
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