Dr. Nasia Safdar, the Medical Director for Infection Prevention at UW Health, said no matter which brand of vaccine you got, needing a booster in the future is likely.
While vaccination numbers increase across the state, COVID-19 cases continue to circulate. UW Health officials say keeping up with COVID-19 testing is a crucial part of containing the pandemic.
As the nation awaits word from health authorities on when kids ages 12 -15 can start getting vaccinated, UW Health officials believe immunizing this group will present some unique challenges.
The NBC15 Vaccine Team is answering your questions about fully vaccinated people and if they are able to carry and spread COVID-19. You can find a full list of NBC15 Vaccine Team Q&A’s HERE.
The NBC15 Vaccine Team is answering your questions about interacting with those who are vaccinated versus those who are unvaccinated. You can find a full list of NBC15 Vaccine Team Q&A’s HERE.
On the heels of recent news that the FDA could authorize Pfizer’s vaccine for use in teens ages 12 to 15 as early as next week, local health organizations are kicking preparations into high gear. Fitchburg Family Pharmacy decided to go ahead and start scheduling doses for 12-15 year-olds to get the Pfizer vaccine at their clinic. None of these appointments are guaranteed until the vaccine gets the green light from the FDA.
We’ve come to know “herd immunity” as the end goal of mass vaccination. Now five months into 2021, some are beginning to question if achieving it is plausible.
Dr. Jeff Pothof with UW Health said you should get both doses of Pzifer or Moderna, or the single Johnson & Johnson shot, even if you have had COVID-19 in the past. He explained that after you’ve recovered you may have natural antibodies, but the vaccine is going to give you much better protection.
The NBC15 Vaccine Team is answering your questions about future booster shots of COVID-19 and if they could be combined with other vaccines. You can find a full list of NBC15 Vaccine Team Q&A’s HERE. Dr. Dan Shirley said this is a big priority for the future of vaccinations.
Erin Rome, Attorney with Palmersheim Dettmann in Middleton, said employers can ask employees to provide proof of vaccination, even if they are not requiring an employee to get vaccinated.
With Johnson and Johnson vaccinations now on pause in the U.S., when could we see more vaccine options available? It’s a question recieved by the NBC15 Vaccine Team.
On Tuesday, health officials on the federal and state level issued a recommendation to pause administration of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine due to concerns over adverse reactions and blood clots. So what should you do if you got the J&J shot or are worried about adverse reactions to any of the vaccines.
The NBC15 Vaccine Team is answering your questions about reintegrating “normal” activities after getting the vaccine. You can find a full list of NBC15 Vaccine Team Q&A’s HERE.
Dr. Matt Anderson, UW Health’s Senior Medical Director of Primary Care, said individuals should wait 14 days after the last dose of the vaccine before getting a shingles shot. This applies to most other vaccines as well.
As more people become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin, the NBC15 Vaccine Team is getting questions about how long the shot will provide protection.
The NBC15 Vaccine Team is getting answers about vaccine appointments. The DHS online appointment registry provides limited options for vaccine appointments in Dane Co.
As more people become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, questions are coming in from people hoping to be prepared for their appointment. The NBC15 Vaccine Team is getting answers about the patient cost of the vaccine.
The lists of ingredients for all three COVID-19 vaccines currently on the market in the United States may seem complex, but health professionals at the University of Wisconsin say the ingredients are not as complicated as they look.
The NBC15 Vaccine team is answering questions about how the vaccine might effect a “COVID Long Hauler” or someone who has recovered from the virus but still experiences symptoms months later.
