WKYC Channel 3 - Cleveland's Senior Health Correspondent Monica Robins has covered medical news in Northeast Ohio for 23 years. Over time she's become a resource to turn to and now she's joining the Cleveland Jewish News to provide relevant and accurate information through Monica’s Medical Mishegas.
A number of places around the country are starting to require proof of vaccination. The best advice is to call ahead to the venue you plan on visiting and ask for their policy.
A number of places around the country are starting to require proof of vaccination. The best advice is to call ahead to the venue you plan on visiting and ask for their policy.
A number of places around the country are starting to require proof of vaccination. The best advice is to call ahead to the venue you plan on visiting and ask for their policy.
A number of places around the country are starting to require proof of vaccination. The best advice is to call ahead to the venue you plan on visiting and ask for their policy.
It’s very unlikely, if you’re fully vaccinated. According to the CDC, a small number of pets worldwide – including cats and dogs – have been reported to be infected with COVID-19, mostly after close contact with infected people.
The Delta variant is probably driving more breakthrough infections because it is so much more contagious. The vaccines were never meant to prevent you from being exposed to the virus. They were meant to prevent you from getting very sick or dying.
Breakthrough cases do not mean the vaccines do not work. The COVID-19 vaccines were really designed for one thing: to prevent severe disease.
It’s not unusual for protection from vaccines to decrease over time. The difference with the COVID-19 vaccine is that health officials have been able to watch its performance globally over the last eight months.
The FDA has not disclosed a timeline, but reportedly experts familiar with the process say the FDA is working on this at a rapid pace.
The FDA has not disclosed a timeline, but reportedly experts familiar with the process say the FDA is working on this at a rapid pace.
The FDA has not disclosed a timeline, but reportedly experts familiar with the process say the FDA is working on this at a rapid pace.
We know vaccines are not 100% and that you need less of the Delta virus to transmit infection. We know that breakthrough infections are also on the rise, currently about 10% nationally.
No, the state does not keep that data. The majority of the fully vaccinated people hospitalized in Ohio since Jan 1. – just over 200 – and those who died – under 50 – were typically older and immunocompromised.
Israel already began giving boosters to people over 60 years old. Pfizer says it will apply for emergency use authorization with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at the end of August
According to the World Health Organization, the COVID-19 virus cannot be spread through mosquito bites.
The side effects impact people differently. Some experience none, some have slight flu-like symptoms that last for a day or two. Most people have a sore arm after both shots and often the side effects show up after the second dose. The side effects are usually minor and go away in a couple of days.
I had COVID-19 back in December 2020. I just saw a study from Cleveland Clinic that says I don’t have to be vaccinated if I have natural immunity. Is this true?
I had COVID-19 back in December 2020. I just saw a study from Cleveland Clinic that says I don’t have to be vaccinated if I have natural immunity. Is this true?
