Was this vaccine developed too quickly? Is the vaccine safe? Should I get the vaccine if I’ve had COVID-19 before?
With widespread accessibility to the COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, two UCF College of Medicine professors with expertise in infectious diseases and pathology break down the science behind the vaccine and answer common questions about its safety, effectiveness and who should be getting it.
To learn more about what makes the COVID-19 vaccine safe according to Professor of Clinical Sciences Kenneth Alexander and Professor of Pathology Jane Gibson, visit www.ucf.edu/news/what-makes-the-covid-19-vaccine-safe
To learn more about how UCF is administering the COVID-19 vaccine, visit https://ucf.edu/coronavirus/vaccines
00: 00 — What Makes the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe Intro
00: 11 — Was this vaccine developed too quickly?
01: 37 — What is the process for safely developing vaccines?
02: 25 — What is herd immunity and how does the vaccine accelerate the process?
03: 45 — Why is the COVID-19 vaccine given in two doses and why weeks apart?
04: 34 — Can you get the virus from the vaccine?
04: 56 — Is it common to get symptoms from the COVID-19 vaccine?
06: 11 — Am I immune to COVID-19 after receiving my vaccination?
06: 39 — Who should get vaccinated?
07: 07 — If I’ve had COVID-19 before should I still get vaccinated?
07: 59 — Are the current vaccines effective against mutant strains?
08: 59 — Have you been vaccinated? If so, why?
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