It is very important to get your COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible!
Check out these facts from the CDC below:
- COVID-19 can have serious, life-threatening complications, and there is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect you. And if you get sick, you could spread the disease to friends, family, and others around you.
- Clinical trials for all vaccines must first show they are safe and effective before any vaccine can be authorized or approved for use, including COVID-19 vaccines. The known and potential benefits of a COVID-19 vaccine must outweigh the known and potential risks of the vaccine before it is used under what is known as an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). Watch a video explaining an EUA.
- Getting COVID-19 may offer some protection, known as natural immunity. Current evidence suggests that reinfection with the virus that causes COVID-19 is uncommon in the months after initial infection, but may increase with time. The risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 far outweighs any benefits of natural immunity. COVID-19 vaccination will help protect you by creating an antibody (immune system) response without having to experience sickness.
- Both natural immunity and immunity produced by a vaccine are important parts of COVID-19 disease that experts are trying to learn more about.
- None of the COVID-19 vaccines contain the live virus that causes COVID-19 so a COVID-19 vaccine cannot make you sick with COVID-19. Learn more Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines
Do not hesitate to ask any questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and make sure to stop by today for your COVID-19 vaccine!
Jana HealthCare Team
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Jana HealthCare Management Team
At Jana HealthCare, Laila Farhat, MD, is passionate about bringing over 20 years of experience in internal medicine to the community of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. With expertise as an internist and as a weight loss specialist, Dr. Farhat offers care for an array of adult conditions. Whether you are seeking preventive care, looking for a diagnosis, or coping with a chronic illness, the clinic is accepting new patients. Reach out today by calling the New York City office or by using the online booking tool to begin your journey to wellness. Our team is here for you!
