WEBVTT 00:00.840 --> 00:02.640 Yeah . Yeah . 00:12.040 --> 00:15.950 Mhm . Is it safe 00:15.950 --> 00:18.172 for me to get a COVID-19 vaccine ? If I 00:18.172 --> 00:20.506 would like to have a baby one day ? Yes . 00:20.506 --> 00:22.672 People who want to get pregnant in the 00:22.672 --> 00:25.006 future may receive the COVID-19 vaccine . 00:25.006 --> 00:26.894 The COVID-19 vaccine , like other 00:26.894 --> 00:29.117 vaccines , works by training our bodies 00:29.117 --> 00:31.283 to develop antibodies to fight against 00:31.283 --> 00:33.172 the virus that causes COVID-19 to 00:33.172 --> 00:35.006 prevent future illness . There's 00:35.006 --> 00:37.117 currently no evidence that antibodies 00:37.117 --> 00:39.339 formed from COVID-19 vaccination caused 00:39.339 --> 00:41.450 any problems with pregnancy . There's 00:41.450 --> 00:43.228 also no evidence that fertility 00:43.228 --> 00:45.117 problems are a side effect of any 00:45.117 --> 00:47.339 vaccine . Both the American Society for 00:47.339 --> 00:49.506 reproductive Medicine and the American 00:49.506 --> 00:51.117 College of Obstetricians and 00:51.117 --> 00:53.339 gynecologists recommend the vaccine for 00:53.339 --> 00:55.339 pregnant women or those considering 00:55.339 --> 00:57.394 getting pregnant and in the future . 00:58.540 --> 01:00.762 And both organizations have noted there 01:00.762 --> 01:02.929 has been no loss of fertility reported 01:02.929 --> 01:05.040 among trial participants or among the 01:05.040 --> 01:07.318 millions who have received the vaccine . 01:08.640 --> 01:10.862 I've heard that we can go up to 42 days 01:10.862 --> 01:12.830 between Doses . Is that true ? We 01:12.830 --> 01:14.997 recommend getting 2nd dose is based on 01:14.997 --> 01:17.052 the CDC's guidance and the timelines 01:17.052 --> 01:19.370 identified in the to which is 21 days 01:19.370 --> 01:21.950 for Pfizer . In 28 days from Moderna . 01:23.040 --> 01:24.873 When this is not possible due to 01:24.873 --> 01:26.762 operational demands , the CDC has 01:26.762 --> 01:28.929 stated the second dose may be given up 01:28.929 --> 01:30.651 to 42 days past the first dose 01:33.640 --> 01:35.751 After getting the COVID-19 vaccines . 01:35.751 --> 01:38.680 Will I test positive for the virus ? No , 01:38.890 --> 01:40.834 neither vaccine will make you test 01:40.834 --> 01:43.001 positive on viral tests which are used 01:43.001 --> 01:45.279 to see if you have a current infection . 01:45.279 --> 01:47.279 There is a possibility that you may 01:47.279 --> 01:49.390 test positive on some of the antibody 01:49.390 --> 01:51.501 tests if your body develops an immune 01:51.501 --> 01:53.668 response to the vaccine , which is the 01:53.668 --> 01:57.340 goal of getting vaccinated . Mhm Yeah . 01:57.840 --> 02:00.610 How did the COVID-19 vaccines work Like 02:00.610 --> 02:03.210 other vaccines ? The COVID-19 vaccines 02:03.210 --> 02:05.266 fight disease by producing an immune 02:05.266 --> 02:07.488 response within the body , causing them 02:07.488 --> 02:09.321 to produce antibodies that fight 02:09.321 --> 02:12.270 infections . The Covid 19 vaccines are 02:12.270 --> 02:15.140 both MRNA vaccines they carry genetic 02:15.140 --> 02:17.307 material that teaches ourselves how to 02:17.307 --> 02:19.362 create a copy of a harmless piece of 02:19.362 --> 02:21.362 spike protein which is found on the 02:21.362 --> 02:23.362 surface of the virus SARS Cov two . 02:23.440 --> 02:25.680 When our cells display the spike 02:25.690 --> 02:27.912 protein on the surface , it triggers an 02:27.912 --> 02:30.023 immune response causing our bodies to 02:30.023 --> 02:32.370 produce antibodies . If the virus 02:32.370 --> 02:34.537 enters our body , these antibodies are 02:34.537 --> 02:36.592 what keep us from getting infected . 02:38.040 --> 02:40.560 Mm What are the side effects of 02:40.560 --> 02:43.870 COVID-19 vaccines ? Like any medication , 02:43.870 --> 02:46.370 vaccines can have side effects . The 02:46.370 --> 02:48.481 most common side effects include pain 02:48.510 --> 02:50.621 redness and swelling at the injection 02:50.621 --> 02:52.677 site , low grade fever , fatigue and 02:52.677 --> 02:54.788 headaches . Which should go away in a 02:54.788 --> 02:57.180 few days . You might feel like you have 02:57.180 --> 02:59.291 the flu but these symptoms are normal 02:59.291 --> 03:01.291 and a sign the vaccine is working . 03:02.240 --> 03:04.184 It's important to note that if you 03:04.184 --> 03:06.407 don't have side effects , this does not 03:06.407 --> 03:08.850 mean the vaccine isn't working . Mm . 03:09.340 --> 03:11.396 Yeah . Allergic reactions are rare , 03:11.396 --> 03:13.562 but they have been reported . Which is 03:13.562 --> 03:15.562 why there are safeguards in place . 03:15.562 --> 03:17.618 Everyone is monitored for 15 minutes 03:17.618 --> 03:20.130 after receiving the immunization . And 03:20.130 --> 03:22.186 at each vaccination site , there are 03:22.186 --> 03:24.241 trained medical personnel along with 03:24.241 --> 03:26.074 equipment and medication so that 03:26.074 --> 03:28.241 immediate action can be taken . Should 03:28.241 --> 03:30.650 anyone have an allergic reaction If you 03:30.650 --> 03:32.872 have had an immediate allergic reaction 03:32.872 --> 03:35.094 to another vaccine , even if it was not 03:35.094 --> 03:37.317 severe , you should talk to your doctor 03:37.317 --> 03:39.483 before getting the COVID-19 vaccine to 03:39.483 --> 03:41.594 determine if it's safe for you to get 03:41.594 --> 03:43.761 vaccinated . Everyone is monitored for 03:43.761 --> 03:45.761 15 minutes at each vaccination site 03:45.761 --> 03:47.817 after receiving their immunization . 03:47.817 --> 03:49.983 But those who had an allergic reaction 03:49.983 --> 03:52.150 to another vaccine should be monitored 03:52.150 --> 03:56.000 for at least 30 minutes . Why should I 03:56.000 --> 03:58.680 get vaccinated against COVID-19 Getting 03:58.680 --> 04:00.513 vaccinated will protect you from 04:00.513 --> 04:02.850 COVID-19 . Both the Pfizer and Moderna 04:02.850 --> 04:04.980 vaccines are 95% effective at 04:04.980 --> 04:07.950 preventing Covid 19 Getting vaccinated . 04:07.960 --> 04:09.904 Also a safer way to build immunity 04:09.904 --> 04:11.738 against COVID-19 and getting the 04:11.738 --> 04:13.960 disease , which can be serious and have 04:13.960 --> 04:17.110 life threatening complications . Even 04:17.110 --> 04:19.110 though many people who get COVID-19 04:19.110 --> 04:21.166 have a mild illness and some have no 04:21.166 --> 04:23.221 symptoms at all , there is no way to 04:23.221 --> 04:25.443 know how it will affect you or what the 04:25.443 --> 04:27.666 long term consequences of the infection 04:27.666 --> 04:30.180 will be . If everyone does their part 04:30.180 --> 04:32.500 and gets the COVID-19 vaccination , it 04:32.500 --> 04:34.167 will help stop the pandemic . 04:38.040 --> 04:39.984 Weren't the vaccines developed too 04:39.984 --> 04:42.500 quickly . Even though MRNA vaccines are 04:42.500 --> 04:44.340 new , The technology is not . 04:44.520 --> 04:46.464 Researchers have been studying and 04:46.464 --> 04:48.550 working with MRNA vaccines for other 04:48.550 --> 04:51.120 diseases including flu zika and rabies 04:51.120 --> 04:53.960 for decades . And even if SARS Kobe to 04:53.960 --> 04:56.220 the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is 04:56.220 --> 04:58.860 a new coronavirus is themselves are not . 04:59.440 --> 05:01.607 Scientists have been studying them for 05:01.607 --> 05:03.607 a long time , which means when they 05:03.607 --> 05:05.662 needed to develop the vaccine , they 05:05.662 --> 05:08.180 weren't starting from scratch While the 05:08.180 --> 05:10.180 COVID-19 vaccines were developed as 05:10.180 --> 05:12.124 quickly as possible . All rigorous 05:12.124 --> 05:13.902 safety processes and procedures 05:13.902 --> 05:15.900 required by the FDA were in place 05:18.740 --> 05:21.550 Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe . The 05:21.550 --> 05:23.600 COVID-19 vaccines were only made 05:23.600 --> 05:25.767 available for emergency use after they 05:25.767 --> 05:27.600 were demonstrated to be safe and 05:27.600 --> 05:29.460 effective in large . Phase three 05:29.460 --> 05:30.460 clinical trials , 05:33.540 --> 05:35.707 what is an emergency use authorization 05:35.760 --> 05:38.840 in the U . S . A . Drugs and vaccines 05:38.840 --> 05:40.840 have to be approved by the Food and 05:40.840 --> 05:43.062 Drug Administration . This ensures that 05:43.062 --> 05:45.118 not only safe and effective products 05:45.118 --> 05:47.340 are available to the american public in 05:47.340 --> 05:49.062 situations where there is good 05:49.062 --> 05:51.062 scientific reason to believe that a 05:51.062 --> 05:53.229 product is safe and is likely to treat 05:53.229 --> 05:55.062 or prevent disease . The FDA may 05:55.062 --> 05:56.951 authorize its emergency use under 05:56.951 --> 05:58.970 specific circumstances . Vaccines 05:58.980 --> 06:00.813 authorized for emergency use are 06:00.813 --> 06:02.536 offered on a voluntary basis . 06:05.840 --> 06:07.840 If I have already had COVID-19 and 06:07.840 --> 06:09.784 recovered . Do I still need to get 06:09.784 --> 06:11.840 vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine ? 06:12.040 --> 06:14.670 Yes . COVID 19 is a serious disease . 06:14.670 --> 06:16.448 And we know that reinfection is 06:16.448 --> 06:18.910 possible . We also don't know how long 06:18.920 --> 06:21.031 natural immunity the immunity you get 06:21.031 --> 06:22.960 from having a disease will last . 06:23.340 --> 06:25.562 That's why it's highly recommended that 06:25.562 --> 06:27.784 when you are offered the vaccine , even 06:27.784 --> 06:29.840 if you've already had the virus that 06:29.840 --> 06:33.720 you get it . Can I get a COVID-19 06:33.720 --> 06:35.720 vaccine at the same time as another 06:35.720 --> 06:38.400 vaccine , You should wait at least 14 06:38.400 --> 06:40.511 days before getting another vaccine , 06:40.511 --> 06:42.622 including a flu or shingles vaccine . 06:42.622 --> 06:44.789 If you get your COVID-19 vaccine first 06:44.789 --> 06:46.956 And if you get another vaccine first , 06:46.956 --> 06:49.011 wait at least 14 days before getting 06:49.011 --> 06:52.890 your COVID-19 vaccine . Oh , how 06:52.890 --> 06:55.001 long will protection last ? Following 06:55.001 --> 06:57.168 vaccination ? At this time ? We do not 06:57.168 --> 06:59.334 know how long the vaccine's protection 06:59.334 --> 07:01.446 lasts , but scientists are working to 07:01.446 --> 07:03.390 find out . That's why until enough 07:03.390 --> 07:05.501 people are vaccinated . We still need 07:05.501 --> 07:07.557 to wear masks and maintain six ft of 07:07.557 --> 07:09.723 social distancing until we know more . 07:11.040 --> 07:12.929 Can someone get COVID-19 from the 07:12.929 --> 07:16.690 vaccine ? No , The COVID-19 vaccines do 07:16.690 --> 07:18.770 not use a live virus and it is not 07:18.770 --> 07:20.937 possible to get COVID-19 from vaccines 07:23.840 --> 07:25.618 Kind of vaccinated person still 07:25.618 --> 07:27.830 transmit COVID-19 . At this time , we 07:27.830 --> 07:29.870 don't know whether some who have 07:29.880 --> 07:32.200 received the COVID-19 vaccine can still 07:32.200 --> 07:35.340 spread the virus . We do know that both 07:35.340 --> 07:37.173 vaccines are highly effective at 07:37.173 --> 07:39.340 protecting vaccinated individuals from 07:39.340 --> 07:41.630 being infected with COVID-19 . That's 07:41.630 --> 07:43.797 why it's important for everyone to get 07:43.797 --> 07:45.797 the vaccine and why we need to keep 07:45.797 --> 07:48.019 wearing masks physically distancing and 07:48.019 --> 07:49.908 washing hands and following other 07:49.908 --> 07:52.930 public health guidance . Can I still 07:52.930 --> 07:54.652 get COVID-19 after I have been 07:54.652 --> 07:56.708 vaccinated . It takes about one week 07:56.708 --> 07:58.930 after your second dose for the Covid 19 07:58.930 --> 08:00.763 vaccines to be fully effective . 08:00.763 --> 08:02.708 Because the vaccines are about 95% 08:02.708 --> 08:04.874 effective , there is still a 5% chance 08:04.874 --> 08:06.986 that even vaccinated people may still 08:06.986 --> 08:09.400 get covid 19 Based on what the research 08:09.400 --> 08:12.260 shows . Getting a COVID-19 vaccine may 08:12.260 --> 08:14.371 keep you from getting seriously ill , 08:14.371 --> 08:16.482 even if you are in the five who still 08:16.482 --> 08:20.320 gets the virus ? Yeah . Am I 08:20.320 --> 08:22.500 required to get my Covid 19 vaccine at 08:22.500 --> 08:25.110 an M . T . F . No . But service members 08:25.110 --> 08:27.054 who are not able to access a diode 08:27.054 --> 08:28.888 vaccination site and receive the 08:28.888 --> 08:30.832 COVID-19 vaccine through non diode 08:30.832 --> 08:32.999 channels must provide documentation of 08:32.999 --> 08:34.777 their vaccination to their unit 08:35.740 --> 08:37.629 Dependence of active duty service 08:37.629 --> 08:39.240 members , retirees and other 08:39.310 --> 08:41.199 beneficiaries who are eligible to 08:41.199 --> 08:43.310 receive . The COVID-19 vaccine may be 08:43.310 --> 08:45.532 able to get either their local military 08:45.532 --> 08:47.643 treatment facility or a participating 08:47.643 --> 08:49.421 tri care provider or pharmacy . 08:51.940 --> 08:52.940 Yeah . 08:57.040 --> 08:58.150 Oh , mm . 09:01.140 --> 09:01.350 Mhm .