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Our commitment to the facts and offering updates for you straight from the experts themselves led us to host a Twitter Q&A today to address some of your most-asked questions featuring Dr. Fauci, @CDCDirector Dr. Walensky, and senior advisor @aslavitt46.
See answers here
See answers here
Can you provide an update to the J&J vaccine data and if/when it could be approved to distribute in US? https://twitter.com/WHCOVIDResponse/status/1357383620055433216
How soon will we have enough evidence to know if Pfizer and/or Moderna vaccines protect recipient from asymptomatic infection or the ability to infect others? https://twitter.com/WHCOVIDResponse/status/1357384493947043845
Should those who have had and recovered from a natural COVID-19 infection get the 2nd dose of the mRNA vaccines? If so, why? Wouldn't the actual infection work as the priming 1st dose? What added benefit would the 2nd dose provide them with? https://twitter.com/WHCOVIDResponse/status/1357386042249252866
When I get the vaccine I'm still supposed to wear a mask? How can I explain it to others? And is this like the flu vaccine -- are we going to go through this every Fall? https://twitter.com/WHCOVIDResponse/status/1357387699561365506
What is the current thinking on whether the vaccines are preventing infection or merely preventing recipients from having symptoms? I am concerned that once I'm vaccinated that I still might be a symptomless spreader. https://twitter.com/WHCOVIDResponse/status/1357390166810320899
What is the current estimated timeframe for vaccines for children (including babies and toddlers). If all adults are vaccinated but kids are not, is it safe for kids to go about normally? https://twitter.com/WHCOVIDResponse/status/1357391690433245185
Is there any validity to rumors that people with type O blood either won’t contract COVID-19 or will have milder cases? And, hypothetically, can 4 friends friends gather maskless after vaccine regimen? https://twitter.com/WHCOVIDResponse/status/1357392852842647555
Of all the vaccines available which one would you recommend based on trial results; effectiveness; length of immunity & number of doses required and can you direct us all to where we can read all of this for ourselves please? https://twitter.com/WHCOVIDResponse/status/1357394486851215361
Are the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines effective against the 3 known variants? Also, after full 2 dose vaccinations and a waiting period of 2 weeks is there any effectiveness against transmission of the 3 variants and the original COVID-19? https://twitter.com/WHCOVIDResponse/status/1357395891280371716
If you have had COVID-19 and recovered, do you still need to be vaccinated? https://twitter.com/WHCOVIDResponse/status/1357397158643793921
Will this vaccine be annual like flu shot? Or once with occasional boosters like tetanus? Or once like polio? https://twitter.com/WHCOVIDResponse/status/1357398452859252736
I had a mild case of COVID-19 mid-November. I'm 69 years old and generally in good health. Should I delay getting the first dose of the vaccine to let others have their turn first? https://twitter.com/CDCDirector/status/1357383336549842947
Once a high risk person is vaccinated, like an elderly cancer patient, what are some things that person can now do? See family members masked? Inside or outside? What are some relatively safe things can they do to avoid all the isolation? https://twitter.com/CDCDirector/status/1357384233032044544
What can I do as a grocery store worker/cashier to protect myself and others while at work? https://twitter.com/CDCDirector/status/1357385033967931393
Are there any trials being conducted now with pregnant patients; have any vaccines been studied with regards to pregnancy? https://twitter.com/CDCDirector/status/1357388430515331073
I’m a senior and will be getting my second dose of the Pfizer vaccine in mid-February. Will it be safe for me to drive 6 hrs. to NY in April to see my grandchildren? I haven’t seen them in over a year. https://twitter.com/CDCDirector/status/1357399795523088384
When will new at home rapid test be available to purchase in the US? https://twitter.com/aslavitt46/status/1357381494055010306
What does the government plan on doing about the pandemic induced PTSD over lack of ability to pay bills and keep food on the table? https://twitter.com/aslavitt46/status/1357382068464988160
How are you ensuring people in rural and remote communities receive enough vaccine for their community? Many people from more populate areas are making appointments in these smaller areas and pushing the elderly of the community further down the wait list. https://twitter.com/aslavitt46/status/1357383409006428160
I understand that there has to be more to the vaccine plan than just shipping them to stadiums and having people come for vaccines, but why not also do that? https://twitter.com/aslavitt46/status/1357384404453179393
Can government mandate sharing of vaccine production with other reputable (and regulated) manufacturers through Defense Production Act to expedite production and distribution? https://twitter.com/aslavitt46/status/1357385510038167561
What month in 2021 is the goal for having eligible Americans fully vaccinated? How many vaccines per day would be needed to meet this goal? Will there be supply and processes in place to meet this goal? https://twitter.com/aslavitt46/status/1357386295564206082
