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A lot of people have a lot of questions about the COVID-19 vaccines. I've spent the past week talking to experts to try to answer as many of those questions as possible. And we're starting to share those answers today. (short thread)
I don't know how many of these "explainer" Q&As we'll end up doing -- five? Six? More? This one focuses on how vaccines work, as well as what mRNA vaccines and adenovirus vaccines are. https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/12/vaccines-koci-101/
In this one, we focus on vaccine safety; some of the reasons people are hesitant to get vaccinated; the difference between preventing infection and preventing sickness; and how long a vaccine may protect against COVID-19. https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/12/vaccine-safety-skepticism-protection/
I'll share the others as they come online. I'm hoping I'll be able to get more published later today.
Here's a third Q&A re: the COVID-19 vaccines. This one focuses on how long it will take before we can return to "normal," and what we can do to be better prepared for future pandemics. https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/12/future-pandemic-planning/ cc: @kocilab
Here's the fourth Q&A in our series on COVID-19 vaccines. This one focuses on manufacturing, and how long it may take to produce enough vaccine to go around. https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/12/vaccine-manufacturing-q-and-a/
What is herd immunity? Why can't some folks get vaccinated? Who decides which people have earliest access to COVID-19 vaccines? We tackle all of those questions in our latest Q&A on COVID-19 vaccines. https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/12/herd-immunity-prioritizing-access/
The sixth entry in our series on COVID-19 vaccines is focused on the logistics of getting vaccines to everyone who needs them. And honestly, there are more questions than answers at this point. https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/12/vaccine-logistics-swann/
In our 7th Q&A on COVID-19 vaccines, we tackle questions like: Do I really need two doses? What if I take the Pfizer vaccine, and then get the Moderna vaccine for my second dose? Could I wait longer than a month between doses? https://news.ncsu.edu/2021/01/one-dose-or-two/
