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accessHealthNews.net December 2021 - 48 - 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 8�5�11 Now Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine Get the facts and decide. Are these vaccines really safe for my child? Children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible for the low-dose Pfizer vaccine to get immunized against COVID-19. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all eligible children get the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as possible. Clinical trials reveal vaccines for children are safe and offer strong protection against COVID-19, including against the Delta variant. Trials included thousands of children who were closely monitored by pediatricians and experts to help ensure safety. The COVID-19 vaccine is free of charge to all people living in the United States, regardless of their health insurance or immigration status. Children are less likely to get C0VID-19. Why should I vaccinate my child? The COVID-19 virus is still spreading. In 39 states, rural counties had higher rates of COVID-19 than their urban counterparts. Getting your 5- to 11-year-old child vaccinated against COVID-19 is the best way to protect them from the virus. Although fewer children and teens have been infected with COVID-19 than adults, they can still catch the virus, get sick, and spread the virus to others. The Pfizer vaccine helps protect the people around them, including family members, those at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19, or those who can't get vaccinated. REACH healthcare foundation