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Feb 9, 20226 min read
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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SAFN
Feb 9, 20223 min read
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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May 21, 20214 min read
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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SAFN
Mar 28, 20215 min read
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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Feb 28, 20211 min read
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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SAFN
Feb 27, 20212 min read
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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SAFN
Feb 24, 20214 min read
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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SAFN
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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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Feb 24, 20212 min read
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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SAFN
Feb 20, 20213 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20214 min read
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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