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Conditions and Services The COVID-19 vaccine: Fact vs. fiction

[VIDEO] The COVID-19 vaccine: Fact vs. fiction
Have questions about the COVID-19 vaccines? Infectious diseases expert Mark Rupp, MD, and EMS physician Eric Ernest, MD have answers.
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How blood type affects COVID-19
Scientists have learned that your blood type does seem to make a difference on your odds of catching COVID-19 and having a worse disease. See which blood types are more likely to get sick.
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You asked, we answered: Does vaccine herd immunity work?
I have read that it is important that a large percentage of people get the vaccine. It is not clear to me why.
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7 steps to prepare for your COVID-19 vaccines
Wondering what to do with other vaccines? Should you eat before? What should you have on hand at home? Know how to get ready for your COVID-19 vaccines with these quick tips.
Patient Stories Bridget, Casey and their baby, girl Andi, are happy and healthy together.

New mother fights CF and COVID-19
As a person with cystic fibrosis, Bridget Newsom thought she and her husband would never have kids.
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When should you get a COVID-19 test?
Learn under what circumstances you should seek a COVID-19 test.
Conditions and Services Woman sick on the couch

How to fight COVID-19 at home
Most cases of COVID-19 can be treated at home, but some widely shared advice on how to beat it is just plain wrong. See what critical care physician Brian Boer, MD, advises.
Patient Stories Wearing a mask is “no big deal,” says lung transplant patient

Wearing a mask is “no big deal,” says lung transplant patient
Lung transplant patient Richard Hull is no stranger to masks. Hull says, "Wearing a mask is no big deal. I’ve been doing it for over four years."
Questions and Answers Side effects and reactions from COVID-19 vaccine

You asked, we answered: What reactions have people had to the COVID-19 vaccines?
What reactions have people had to the COVID-19 vaccine?
Questions and Answers Man receiving vaccine

You asked, we answered: Will the vaccine make you test positive?
If I get the vaccination, will I become a false positive for the COVID-19 testing (e.g., PCR test, antigen test or antibody test)?
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