Madison, Wis. – There are still many unanswered questions about the Covid-19 vaccine, but on Monday, a team of doctors and medical professionals addressed what we know about the vaccine on an online webinar hosted by Pointer.
Members of the Q&A session included Dr. Paul Afid, FDA advisory member and director of the Center for Vaccine Education at Philadelphia Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Susan Bailey, president of the American Medical Association. Patricia Steinfield, president of the National Medical Association McDougall and president of the National Trust for Infectious Diseases.
Affidavit said if people can be vaccinated in a timely and efficient manner, “I think with the next Thanksgiving we are going to see a dramatic drop in the number of cases, the number of hospital admissions, the number of deaths. Reunite our lives together. “
Al Tompkins, a Pointer Institute faculty member and reviewer, asked a number of questions. Here are some commonly asked questions:
How can doctors tell if someone already has their vaccine? Do states monitor it?
Actions may vary from state to state.
Steinfield said, “We have state records. In our hospitals, we put it on a computer that flows into our state register. So you can see people and keep track of them. Getting four vaccines is not easy. ”
Bailey said, “With the Pfizer vaccine, when you receive your first dose, you fill out a card dot that helps you keep track of whether you should return within 21 days of receiving your second dose.”
What if I miss a 21-day recommendation for a second dose? Do I need to start the process again? Did I mess up the vaccination process?
Doctors say you should get vaccinated as soon as possible. If it is not correct on the 21st day, it should not be an issue.
Can people with allergies get the vaccine?
Affidavit said, “The recommendation is that if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to an injectable product, you should not be vaccinated. However, if you have a severe allergy, for example, people usually have peanut allergies, egg allergies or other food allergies, you can still get the vaccine, you have to wait 30 minutes in the area where you received the vaccine so if you have an allergy, someone can give you an epinephrine shot to replace it. ”
Should pregnant or breastfeeding women get it?
Affidavit said, “There is really no biological reason to think that they are pregnant or that it could harm the baby that was not born to them.”
Why do we need two sizes? What if you get only one?
The second dose acts as a booster shot and boosts your immunity to the virus in the long run.
Affidavit said, “When you look at antibodies, you look at the tip of the iceberg. If you look down at the tip of the iceberg, you see memory cells. This tells you that if you are able to have relatively high frequencies of memory cells, you are going to have a relatively long immune system. ”
Since many companies come out with one vaccine, can I get my first dose from one company and the second dose from another company?
Doctors recommend sticking with the same company that gave you the first dose for your second dose. Each vaccine contains different ingredients.
Is there a live virus in the vaccine?
No. Pfizer vaccine SARS-CoV-2 virus spike glycoprotein (S), (in 4-hydroxybutyn) azanide)
Afid said, “You give your cells the genetic material they teach to make that protein. So your body makes the spike protein of the corona virus and then your body makes antibodies to the spike protein. That is the important difference. ”
Do places ask for immunization passports or proof that you have been vaccinated?
Doctors say it is difficult to predict which places will be needed once vaccines are released to the public.
Bailey said, “I would be surprised if some sections of the community decide that immunity documents are needed. We demand that children in public schools document their immunizations, so there is definitely a precedent for that. ”
Will there be side effects of the vaccine?
Yes. You should expect some side effects such as soreness or redness in places like ingestion, fatigue, fever. But some medical professionals are concerned that common medical problems may be linked to unrelated vaccines and that people try to prevent them from getting vaccinated.
Steinfield said, “People jump at cause and effect. There are always people with life background, miscarriages, people dying, people developing a disease. It happens constantly with or without this vaccine. I am concerned that there is a component of the anti-vaccine world that turns the conversation beyond one of them. It will be disastrous. ”
Does the vaccine prevent it from spreading to others?
More research is underway to test this.
Affidavit said, “A college campus is going to do a survey and it will look right. See if the vaccine prevents the disease, but prevents the asymptomatic infection that you may still be infected with. ”
Doctors know that not everyone can be vaccinated for one reason or another. McDougall said his biggest concern is whether the black, indigenous and Latin communities most vulnerable to COVID-19 can be vaccinated. He said there was distrust and concern from members of the black community about the safety of the virus. He encourages people to look at this letter from the Black Alliance against Govt-19.
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