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Covid-19 Updates: Vaccination

Illustration of a shield with a covid molecule and two vaccine syringes on the front

August 17, 2021

Can an antibody test tell me if my vaccine worked?

The vaccine taught my body to make antibodies against COVID-19. But do I have enough antibodies to prevent a breakthrough infection? Can I take a test to find out?

Illustration of a COVID-19 molecule seen through a partially open door that is secured with a chain door guard

August 5, 2021

Breakthrough infections: What you need to know

I thought a breakthrough was a good thing… until COVID-19. Is my vaccine no match for Delta?

Illustration of a box with a picture of a covid molecule on the front with text, ‘New and improved COVID-19 fast-acting Delta variant. Works 2 days faster than original COVID’

July 21, 2021

When should I be tested? How soon will I be contagious? Are things different with Delta?

The Delta variant is a lean, mean, COVID-19 infecting machine. But can it make you contagious and sick faster? Here comes the science...

Line graph indicating the the prevalence of COVID variants, with the Delta variant showing a sharp upturn and represented with a think green line and heavy green text

July 15, 2021

Delta’s here; I’m vaccinated; how cautious should I be?

Delta has landed. I’m vaxxed... but I’m not relaxed. Am I protected? What about my unvaccinated kid?

Illustration of two hands holding a PPE mask against a background of several question marks

June 17, 2021

I’m vaccinated; but how safe am I, really?

To paraphrase Shakespeare… “To mask, or not to mask, that is the question —” No seriously... that’s my question. I’m vaccinated; am I safe to take it off?

Illustration of a fortune teller’s crystal ball surrounded by sparkles and clouds visible inside the ball.

June 8, 2021

Will kids have long-term effects from the COVID-19 vaccine?

Hooray! My middle-schooler can get the COVID-19 vaccine! But… should they?

Illustration of an hourglass with COVID-19 molecules in place of sand going through the hourglass

May 25, 2021

How long will my vaccine protect me?

When I got the vaccine in January, my friends called me a lucky duck. But now that they’re getting vaccinated, is my COVID-19 immunity wearing off? Is this a case where the early bird gets the germs?

Illustration of a worried person with 5 arms wearing a t-shirt with text, 'MIT 2024' and juggling several balls labeled with names of vaccinations

May 19, 2021

New CDC guidance makes it easier to schedule multiple vaccines

MMR and TDaP and COVID-19, OH MY! The CDC now says it's safe to get vaccines concurrently. Now you can use the time you'd spend juggling appointments to... actually learn to juggle!

cropped view of a flowchart showing a box with text inside 'It almost certainly worked' with several arrows pointing to the box

May 12, 2021

How do I know my vaccine is working?

I got my COVID-19 vaccine, and… I feel great! My arm feels great. My head feels great. I’ve never been better. So, uh… did it work?

Three runners cross a finish line together while a fourth lags behind. Each lead runner is labeled as a COVID-19 vaccine, ‘Moderna’, Pfizer’, and ‘J&J’. Lead runners are labeled ‘safe.’ The runner in the back is labeled ‘Not getting a vaccine’

May 5, 2021

J&J is a-ok.

Does MIT Medical think the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is safe? Short answer: yes. Here's the long answer.

Illustration of the chest area of two people, one person with ‘I got my COVID-19 vaccine!’ sticker on their shirt and the other with a post-it on their shirt with text ‘I had COVID-19. Do I need a vaccine???’

April 13, 2021

I’ve had COVID; do I need a vaccine?

My friend got over COVID-19 a few months ago, and now he wants to visit. Should I ask him to get vaccinated before he starts packing his bags?

Illustration of three adults cooking food on a grill in a yard between two houses with a frowning child visible through a window of each house

April 5, 2021

Vaccinated adults, unvaccinated kids — navigating the “new normal”

All the adults in my extended family have been fully vaccinated. All the kids in my extended family… not so much. Is it safe to plan a get-together? Or is it “No shots, no tots?”

Illustration of a list written on yellow lined paper, entitled ‘Pandemic wish list!’ that includes a list of activities and doodles next to each item

March 15, 2021

What can I do once I’m vaccinated? (And why?)

I’m fully vaccinated and excited to start checking items off my pandemic wish list! So…what am I allowed to do?

March 4, 2021

Q: What’s the best COVID-19 vaccine?

In the Olympics, only one runner can win the race. Good thing it’s different with vaccines. It doesn’t matter if you get Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, or Moderna — you’ll have the COVID-19 finish line in sight.

February 12, 2021

I want to get pregnant; should I avoid getting the COVID-19 vaccine?

Did "Dr. Internet" tell you that the COVID-19 vaccine could damage your fertility? Read on as a REAL doctor helps us bust that myth wide open.

Person holding up a sticker on their finger with text, 'I got my COVID-19 vaccine!' and wearing a PPE mask with text, '...but I'm still wearing my mask!'

January 8, 2021

I got the COVID-19 vaccine! Can I toss my mask?

I got my COVID-19 vaccine! Can I take off this mask and give you a hug?

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