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Questions and Answers Vials of COVID-19

You asked, we answered: Are Pfizer's Comirnaty and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines the same or different?
I've heard that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Pfizer's Comirnaty and BioNTech formulas are distinctly different in their vaccine approval letter. Is that true?
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3 reasons why teens and adolescents should get COVID-19 vaccines
Playdates. Sleepovers. Sports. Kids are itching to return to kid stuff. Here’s why vaccines are the way to get them there.
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You asked, we answered: Do the COVID-19 vaccines contain aborted fetal cells?
Do the COVID-19 vaccines contain aborted fetal cells?
Questions and Answers Discussing vaccine status related to hipaa.

You asked, we answered: Is asking my COVID vaccination status a HIPAA violation?
Is it a HIPAA violation to ask someone’s vaccine status?
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Why vaccination is our best shot against variants
Herd immunity is still a long way off. Find out what it will take to prevent against potentially more infectious variants.
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How the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine works
The Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine uses a slightly different approach than the previous two COVID-19 (Pfizer and Moderna) vaccines.
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You asked, we answered: Does it matter when I get the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccines?
Do the two vaccine injections have to be perfectly timed apart?
Questions and Answers Side effects and reactions from COVID-19 vaccine

You asked, we answered: What reactions have people had to the COVID-19 vaccines?
What reactions have people had to the COVID-19 vaccine?
Questions and Answers Usted preguntó, respondimos: efectividad de la vacuna COVID-19

Usted preguntó, respondimos: efectividad de la vacuna COVID-19
Si hay un 98% de posibilidades de que esté bien si contraigo COVID-19, ¿por qué querría una vacuna que tenga una eficacia del 95%? ¿Me estoy perdiendo de algo?
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Can zinc, oregano oil, vitamin C or D prevent or treat COVID-19?
Some have claimed that taking the right vitamins at home can fight off COVID-19. See what infectious diseases expert Susan Swindells, MBBS, says about ongoing research.
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