Practice Alert Podcast

COVID-19 vaccines: The rollout, the risks, and the reason to still wear a mask

J Fam Pract. 2021 January;70(1):audio
By
Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
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This month, Dr. Campos-Outcalt provides practical insights on the rollout of the 2 coronavirus 2019 vaccines that have been approved for emergency use in the United States. He describes who qualifies for each phase of the rollout, the mild-to-moderate adverse reactions that can be expected, the medications that should be on hand in the event of a serious adverse reaction, and the reason why masks are still important—even after vaccination.

 

REFERENCES

  1. Oliver SE, Gargano JW, Marin M; et al. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ interim recommendation for use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine—United States, December 2020. MMWR Morbid Mortal Wkly Rep. 2020;69:1922-1924. Accessed January 13, 2021. www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6950e2.htm
  2. 2. Oliver SE, Gargano JW, Marin M; et al. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ interim recommendation for use of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine—United States, December 2020. MMWR Morbid Mortal Wkly Rep. 2021;69:1653-1656. Accessed January 13, 2021. www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm695152e1.htm
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