Staying safe during COVID-19

How were they able to develop the COVID-19 vaccine so much faster than other vaccines from the past?

by Natalie Kozma | Feb 22, 2021

Thanks to unprecedented, worldwide collaboration from scientists, health and government officials, and manufacturers, the medical community was able to focus on the development and production of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine.  Through this strong...

What are the different phases of clinical trials for vaccines?

by Natalie Kozma | Feb 22, 2021

The goal of the vaccine-approval process is to end up with a vaccine that is effective (the vaccine works in preventing the illness) and safe (there are no serious side effects or other problems). In the United States, this process has produced safe and effective...

If I have recovered from COVID-19, am I immune to it?

by ebunch | Jul 16, 2020

Right now, we do not know how long antibodies last after infection. There is not enough information currently available to say if or for how long after infection someone is protected from COVID-19, which is also known as natural immunity. Early evidence suggests...

How is COVID-19 different from the flu?

by ebunch | Jul 16, 2020

Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a new coronavirus and flu is caused by infection with influenza viruses. There are some key differences between flu...

When will a COVID-19 vaccine be available to the public?

by ebunch | Jul 16, 2020

As of December 19, 2020, two vaccine manufacturers have been approved for use under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). At this time both of the COVID-19 vaccines have been shipped and vaccination has started. Supply is...