Studies show that COVID-19 vaccines are effective at keeping you from getting COVID-19. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine will also help keep you from getting seriously ill, even if you do get COVID-19. On this page you will find resources related to the COVID-19 vaccine.
COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A
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Scroll to the bottom of this page to Resources. Lots of great links (i.e. CDC-Benefits of getting the COVID-19 Vaccine, Explanation of FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization)
https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/education
Moderna-
The Moderna COVID-19 (mRNA-1273) vaccine: what you need to know (who.int)
FDA on Pfizer-
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions | FDA
Person Centered Services- Recorded Webinar 1/14/21: Introduction to the COVID-19 Vaccine
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8980196760821773323
Article: NY Times 11/11/20 Developmental Disabilities Heightens Risk of COVID Death.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/10/health/covid-developmental-disabilities.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=Article
Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion 4/14/20: Syracuse University; Potential Impacts of COVID-19 on Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disability: A Call for Accurate Cause of Death Reporting
https://files.constantcontact.com/5b48ae9f601/0f8575ee-113a-42c8-a9aa-dfcb359a3eee.pdf