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What COVID-19 vaccine side effects do and don't mean
A lot of people have asked us whether a lack of side effects means a lack of protection. Here infectious diseases expert Jasmine Marcelin, MD, answers what side effects really mean.
Questions and Answers COVID-19 vaccine vials

You asked, we answered: Is it safe for SM-102 to be in the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine?

Does the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine contain SM-102? Is it true that SM-102 is not approved for use in humans?
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Post-COVID Syndrome: Lost your sense of smell?
Find out how people regain their senses with something called smell training.
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COVID-19 vaccines, irregular periods and spike protein shedding
Are irregular periods a side effect of COVID-19 vaccines? Can "vaccine shedding" impact unvaccinated people? Find out here.
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Worried about getting COVID-19 from the vaccine? Watch this
A video of health care professionals talking about how they feel about the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Why vaccination is our best shot against variants
Herd immunity is still a long way off. Find out what it will take to prevent against potentially more infectious variants.
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How the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine works
The Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine uses a slightly different approach than the previous two COVID-19 (Pfizer and Moderna) vaccines.
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COVID-19 vaccine efficacy explained
What does efficacy even mean? Is it the same thing as effectiveness? (Spoiler: Not quite.) Also in this article, compare efficacy rates for the three authorized COVID-19 vaccines.
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Post-COVID syndrome: Common symptoms and how to know if you have it
If you’re still sick weeks after an initial COVID-19 infection, you’re not alone. “Post-COVID” is affecting many COVID-19 survivors. Find out common post-COVID symptoms and how to tell if you’re contagious.
Patient Stories Jake Immink, Nebraska's first COVID lung transplant recipient

Nebraska Medicine performs state's first COVID lung transplant
Read the story of lung transplant recipient, Jake Immink, who has been hospitalized since November 2020.
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