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SAFE AND EFFECTIVE? LET’S BE OBJECTIVE.
biology, immunology, statistics, medicine Alyssa Lyn Fortier biology, immunology, statistics, medicine Alyssa Lyn Fortier

SAFE AND EFFECTIVE? LET’S BE OBJECTIVE.

These days, there is a lot of misinformation circulating about vaccines. In part 1 of our COVID-19 vaccines miniseries, we learned about your body’s immune response to vaccines, how each type of COVID-19 vaccine works, and what it means to be approved by the FDA. Here, in part 2, we’ll break down the numbers - what does it mean to be 95% effective? Is one vaccine better than the others? Are COVID-19 vaccines actually safe? What is my risk of side effects?

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VAC-CINE IT ALL BEFORE
medicine, immunology, biology, cell biology Alyssa Lyn Fortier medicine, immunology, biology, cell biology Alyssa Lyn Fortier

VAC-CINE IT ALL BEFORE

As more and more people get vaccinated for COVID-19, life is finally beginning to return to normal. But with a lot of misinformation circulating, many people still hesitant about getting the vaccine. Why are there so many different COVID-19 vaccines? Which vaccine should I get? Have these vaccines been tested? Are there dangerous side effects? In this three-part series, we’ll explain the science and statistics behind COVID-19 vaccines so you can feel confident and informed when you hop in line!

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