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From disease to vaccines: all you need to know about COVID-19 in children

SAFN

Feb 9, 2022
6 min

From disease to vaccines: all you need to know about COVID-19 in children

COVID-19 affects most children differently than adults. However, vaccines for kids are useful for multiple reasons.

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Why should you care about the long-term effects of COVID-19?

SAFN

Feb 9, 2022
3 min

Why should you care about the long-term effects of COVID-19?

Infection with COVID-19 can have long-term health effects in a subset of people. There is much we still do not know about Long-COVID.

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SAFN

Jul 4, 2021
3 min

Vaccine Equity in the World

Vaccine distribution for COVID-19 is currently ongoing. However, there is a large vaccine inequity in the world.

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How do the AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Sputnik, and CanSino vaccines work?

SAFN

May 21, 2021
4 min

How do the AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Sputnik, and CanSino vaccines work?

A group of vaccines that work in a similar way, based on a viral vector for the delivery of the vaccine information, are those developed...

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COVID-19 spreads through the air: Why should we focus on aerosols to prevent more cases?

SAFN

May 21, 2021
4 min

COVID-19 spreads through the air: Why should we focus on aerosols to prevent more cases?

With more information obtained about the virus, we now know that the main route of transmission of COVID-19 is through the air by aerosols.

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What’s known about the new coronavirus variant first found in India?

SAFN

May 21, 2021
4 min

What’s known about the new coronavirus variant first found in India?

First detected in October 2020 in India, a new coronavirus variant started spreading. Learn more about what this means for you.

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What’s the link between the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine and the few cases of blood clot development?

SAFN

Apr 26, 2021
6 min

What’s the link between the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine and the few cases of blood clot development?

Cases of blood clotting events have occurred in people who received the AstraZeneca vaccine. Learn more about these events in this blog.

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Fighting Fake News Like a Pro: Tips and Tricks to Identify It and Stop the Spread

SAFN

Apr 18, 2021
3 min

Fighting Fake News Like a Pro: Tips and Tricks to Identify It and Stop the Spread

Identifying fake news can be tricky, especially when we have a lot of information available; however, these 5 steps can help you

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What Does the Virus That Causes COVID-19 Look Like?

SAFN

Apr 18, 2021
1 min

What Does the Virus That Causes COVID-19 Look Like?

The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes COVID-19. Here we provide some more information about what the virus looks like.

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6 Things You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine Ingredients

SAFN

Mar 28, 2021
5 min

6 Things You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine Ingredients

Here, we discuss the vaccines produced by Pfizer/BioNTech (mRNA-based) and AstraZeneca/ Oxford (adenovirus-based) to look what's in the mix

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SAFN

Feb 28, 2021
1 min

What are the COVID-19 vaccines made of?

Here we provide a list of all the ingredients of the vaccines and the reason why they are being used

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Which Types of Vaccines Are Available and in Development for COVID-19?

SAFN

Feb 27, 2021
2 min

Which Types of Vaccines Are Available and in Development for COVID-19?

We provide an overview of the main types of vaccines available or in development for COVID-19.

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Not Even Close: COVID-19 Complications Vs. mRNA Vaccine Side Effects

SAFN

Feb 24, 2021
4 min

Not Even Close: COVID-19 Complications Vs. mRNA Vaccine Side Effects

Vaccines are an effective way to prevent disease. Here we discuss side effects to COVID-19 vaccines and compare those to COVID-19 symptoms.

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Why are retractable needles used for the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine? Busting the myths

SAFN

Feb 24, 2021
2 min

Why are retractable needles used for the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine? Busting the myths

Retractable needles make the vaccination process quicker, easier, and safer for healthcare providers. Here we explain how they work

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How Could The COVID-19 Vaccines Be Developed So Fast? Can We Trust Them?

SAFN

Feb 24, 2021
2 min

How Could The COVID-19 Vaccines Be Developed So Fast? Can We Trust Them?

COVID-19 vaccines have been developed faster than any other vaccine in modern medicine history without compromising safety and efficacy.

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How Do the mRNA Vaccines of Pfizer and Moderna Work?

SAFN

Feb 20, 2021
3 min

How Do the mRNA Vaccines of Pfizer and Moderna Work?

The first two COVID-19 vaccines that finished clinical trials and were cleared for use in multiple countries were the Pfizer-BioNTech and...

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SAFN

Feb 20, 2021
3 min

How Does the Immune Response Function?

The immune system consists of specifically trained cells. The adaptive immune response trains a memory response, which is used in vaccines.

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SAFN

Feb 13, 2021
4 min

How Do Clinical Trials Work?

The development of a vaccine is a process that involves many steps that are all strictly regulated to ensure vaccine safety and efficacy.

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