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accessHealthNews.net December 2021 - 44 - Volume 8 | Issue No. 52 Get the facts and decide. ··coVID-19 vaccines were rushed, so they can't be safe." The FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines were made using a method that has been in development for years. This technology was created specifically to help vaccine makers respond quickly to a new pandemic illness. Shortly after their initial outbreak, China isolated and shared genetic information about COVID-19 so scientists could begin developing vaccines globally. The collaborative effort allowed tests to be conducted simultaneously to gather data faster. Companies easily found willing volunteers for clinical trials, eager to represent their own communities and demographics in the medical research. ··mRNA vaccines can give you C0VID-19." The two authorized messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer, instruct your cells to reproduce a protein that is part of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus to help your body recognize and fight the virus, should you become infected. COVID-19 vaccines do not contain the virus and cannot give you the virus. These vaccines have undergone the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history and the FDA has authorized them due to their safety and effectiveness. ··c0VID-19 vaccines containing mRNA change your DNA." mRNA from the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines enters cells for the sole purpose of causing the cell to make protein to stimulate the immune system. The mRNA then quickly breaks down. It does not enter the nucleus of the cells, where DNA resides, and it does not affect your DNA. This technology has been in development for more than two decades, specifically to allow vaccine makers to respond quickly to new illnesses. ··rhe ingredients in the C0VID-19 vaccine are unsafe." The FDA-authorized COVID-19 vaccines contain mRNA and other normal vaccine ingredients including fats, salts, and a small amount of sugar. The mRNA technology used has been in development for more than two decades, does not contain the virus, and cannot give you the virus. None of the authorized vaccines contain eggs, metal, fetal tissue, implants, or microchips. REACH N healthcare foundation Booster shots increase protection against the COVID-19 virus. Everyone age 18 and older can receive a booster shot. If you received the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, you can get a booster at least 6 months after completing your initial vaccination series. Individuals who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine can receive a booster shot at least 2 months after their initial vaccination. Individuals may choose which vaccine they Individuals may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose. Consult your doctor or health care provider if you are not sure. Expert recommendations now allow for mix and match dosing for booster shots. A "booster shot" is not unique to COVID-19. In fact, booster shots a A "booster shot" is not unique to COVID-19. In fact, booster shots are common for many of the vaccines that doctors and health officials recommend for everyone. The most common booster shots people get are annual flu vaccines and boosters for Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) recommended every 10 years. COVID-19 booster shots can help your body maintain a higher level of immunity and p COVID-19 booster shots can help your body maintain a higher level of immunity and protection against breakthrough COVID-19 infections. A breakthrough infection occurs when someone who is fully vaccinated gets COVID-19. That person can still get sick and spread the virus to others—although most vaccinated people will have milder symptoms. Why do I need a booster shot and who is eligible? What's diierent about the COVID-19 booster compared with other vaccines?