There is a new COVID variant in the USA, but how does it compare to the Delta variant? Does this new variant pose more of a challenge, or do we need to focus on other strains right now? Also, how should we prepare our bodies for the upcoming winter...
Vaccines
What Does FDA Approval Really Mean?
FDA approval has been a buzzword since the COVID vaccines were developed. But what does FDA approval really mean? And why is a full approval of the COVID vaccine so important? In short, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates and approves...
Should I Vaccinate My 12-Year-Old? Pros of Vaccination
Since the beginning of this pandemic, children have gone from making up 3% of new COVID cases to making up 22.4% of the newest cases. With this rise of sick children, it is becoming more and more important to vaccinate your children. Should...
What is Herd Immunity, and How Does it Work?
Ever since the start of the pandemic, the words “herd immunity” have been thrown around. What is herd immunity? Is it meant to be used in place of the covid-19 vaccination, or can we use it in tandem with the vaccine? The following blog will...
Is There a Link Between the Vaccine Blood Clots and Birth Control?
Over the last few weeks, people have been talking about a link between the rare vaccine blood clots and blood clots that can happen to a person taking hormonal birth control. Is there a link between birth control and the J&J vaccine? There is...
Can You Still Get Covid After the Vaccine?
The first coronavirus case in the United States was reported on January 21, 2020. While life, as we knew it, drastically changed over the course of a couple of months, scientists and researchers came together to create a vaccine in under a year - a...