Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
COVID-19 vaccination will help keep you from getting COVID-19 All COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the United States have been...
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Poet Photography
Mar 22, 20212 min read
How we know the vaccine is safe
Having a safe and effective vaccine is the top priority. The manufacturers must present the study data that shows the vaccine is safe and...
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Poet Photography
Mar 21, 20212 min read
Quarantine, masks, and social distance after vaccination
It takes about two weeks after getting vaccinated for your body to build up protection against COVID-19 to help protect you from getting...
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Poet Photography
Mar 20, 20212 min read
Will a COVID-19 vaccine alter my DNA?
No. COVID-19 vaccines do not change or interact with your DNA in any way. There are currently two types of COVID-19 vaccines that have...
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Poet Photography
Mar 19, 20218 min read
Sexual Orientation Disparities in Risk Factors for Adverse COVID-19–Related Outcomes, by Race/Ethnic
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, United States, 2017–2019 Weekly / February 5, 2021 / 70(5);149–154 Kevin C. Heslin, PhD1;...
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Poet Photography
Mar 18, 20212 min read
Vaccine side effects versus COVID-19 symptoms
Some side effects are common after vaccination. They are a result of your body responding to the vaccine (it's also okay if you don't...
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Poet Photography
Mar 16, 20211 min read
Oxford Community Center (St. Paul) COVID-19 Vaccine site for People 65 Years or Older
The Moderna COVID -19 Vaccine is available for people who are 65 years old or older. The vaccine is also available for one primary...
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Poet Photography
Mar 15, 20214 min read
As Cases Fall and Vaccination Ramps up, Governor Walz Adjusts COVID-19 Mitigation Measures
[ST. PAUL, MN] – As Minnesota continues to make progress vaccinating Minnesotans and slowing the spread of COVID-19, Governor Tim Walz...
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Poet Photography
Mar 13, 20213 min read
About Variants of the Virus that Causes COVID-19
Information about the characteristics of these variants is rapidly emerging. Scientists are working to learn more about how easily they...
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Mar 12, 20212 min read
Considerations for special populations
Pregnant people Some studies about COVID-19 and pregnant people are going on right now and data may be available soon. From the data we...
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Poet Photography
Mar 11, 20215 min read
Impact of COVID-19 Crisis on LGBTQ Youth
January 5, 2021 Stewart Adelson, MD , Joanne Ahola, MD , Mary Barber, MD , Flavio Casoy, MD , Jack Drescher, MD , Laura Erickson-Schroth,...
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Poet Photography
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Can a COVID-19 vaccine make me sick with COVID-19?
No. None of the authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines or COVID-19 vaccines currently in development in the United States contain...
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Poet Photography
Mar 9, 20214 min read
A Minnesotan Story of Resiliency and Power – Black Nurses Rock
Summary: Kelly Robinson founded the Minnesota chapter of Black Nurses Rock, Inc. in January of 2020. Taking COVID-19 in stride, Black...
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Poet Photography
Mar 8, 20213 min read
State announces new COVID-19 testing site in Thief River Falls
Pop-up site will offer saliva testing to everyone Today the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced a new temporary COVID-19...
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Poet Photography
Mar 7, 20212 min read
After getting the vaccine
Immunity after vaccination After your final COVID-19 vaccine dose, it takes about two weeks for your body to build up protection. Even...
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Mar 6, 20212 min read
Understanding Viral Vector COVID-19 Vaccines
Viral vector vaccines are a type of vaccine likely to be among the COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States. How they...
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Mar 5, 20212 min read
Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
Messenger RNA vaccines—also called mRNA vaccines—are some of the first COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States. New...
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Poet Photography
Mar 4, 20213 min read
How COVID-19 Vaccines Work
COVID-19 vaccines help our bodies develop immunity to the virus that causes COVID-19 without us having to get the illness. Different...
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Poet Photography
Mar 3, 20214 min read
Similarities and Differences between Flu and COVID-19
What is the difference between Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19? Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but...
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Poet Photography
Mar 2, 20211 min read
What Clinicians Need to Know About Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
Overview This COCA Call will give clinicians an overview of the J&J Janssen COVID-19 vaccine. Clinicians will learn about vaccine...
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