疫苗的诊所

This page tells you what you need to know about the vaccine clinics that Chatham will be offering on campus.

疫苗及加强诊所 

In order to assist with receiving an original vaccine and/or booster shot, 查塔姆和UPMC提供校园疫苗诊所. Clinic dates and registration instructions will be listed here. 

If you are unable to attend a campus vaccine clinic, you can make a vaccine appointment through an authorized vaccine provider.  

 

常见问题

We know that many people have questions or are trying to understand what is real information and what is misinformation about COVID vaccines. Making sure you are getting accurate vaccine information is critical and can help stop common myths and rumors from gaining traction. 为了提供帮助，疾控中心整理了这个 关于COVID-19疫苗的神话和事实 web page filled with great resources and questions.

In addition, the following FAQs were adapted from information provided by UPMC.  If you don't see the answer to your question below, please visit UPMC’s COVID-19 Vaccine Information and Updates page 了解更多信息. 

According to data reported by Pfizer and Moderna, both vaccines are more than 94% effective in preventing COVID-19.

The vaccines exceed the efficacy benchmark for emergency use authorization. All are highly effective in preventing hospitalization and death. The 有效性 of the vaccine will continue to be monitored as distribution continues.

The FDA has reviewed the safety and efficacy of these vaccines before issuing an emergency use authorization, 授权它们在美国使用.S. Both Pfizer and Moderna have submitted data for full FDA authorization and approval, 今年夏天会发生什么. 

即使在欧盟脱欧之后, these vaccines are undergoing additional clinical and real-world studies to confirm the vaccine's safety, 有效性, 或者可能的副作用. Nearly 300 million vaccine doses have been administered in the U.S. 截至6月1日. 

The most common side effects to the vaccines include pain and swelling where you received the shot, 发热, 发冷, 乏力, 和头痛. These are common for many vaccines because a vaccine triggers an immune response. The side effects should go away within a few days.

There have been some reports of isolated allergic reactions to the vaccine, 哪些科学家正在研究. Allergic reactions to vaccines are not common and are typically mild.

The COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are mRNA-based. If you previously had an allergic reaction to any ingredient in an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, 你不应该打疫苗. If you had an allergic reaction to the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the CDC does not recommend that you get the second dose.

If you have a history of anaphylaxis or severe allergic reaction to a vaccine, 疫苗组件, 或者注射药物, you should consult your primary care physician or allergist before receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

No.

The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are mRNA vaccines. mRNA is genetic material our body naturally makes, 在这种疫苗中, this tiny piece of genetic material teaches our cells how to make a virus protein that triggers an immune response inside our bodies. 免疫反应, 产生抗体, is what helps to protect us from getting infected if the real virus enters our bodies. The mRNA and protein quickly disappear after they have taught our body to respond to the virus. For more information on COVID-19 vaccines and mRNA, 阅读UPMC的这篇文章.

约翰逊 & Johnson vaccine, meanwhile, is a viral vector vaccine. A viral vector vaccine uses a different virus as the “vector” – i.e., the mechanism that delivers instructions to your body. 约翰逊 & Johnson vaccine uses an adenovirus – a common virus that typically causes the cold or flu symptoms. Scientists added a piece of the coronavirus’ genetic material to the adenovirus. 当你接种了疫苗, your body recognizes the coronavirus’ genetic material and creates antibodies against it. Although the adenovirus can enter your cells, you cannot get sick from it. 有关病毒载体疫苗的更多信息， visit the 中心 for Disease Control and Prevention’s website.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has recommended that pregnant and lactating women should be able to get the vaccine if they fall into one of the distribution groups. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant and are wondering if you should get the vaccine.

2021年5月10日.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12-15. The vaccine was already authorized for people 16 and older.

Data show the Pfizer vaccine is safe for children 12 and older and effective in preventing COVID-19. 欲了解更多信息，请参阅FDA报告.

At this time, no children under the age of 12 are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Vaccine clinical trials in children younger than 12 are ongoing.

  • People with a history of certain health conditions should not receive the COVID-19 vaccine
  • Had a severe or immediate allergic reaction after a previous mRNA COVID-19 vaccine or any of its components
  • Received monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma for the treatment of COVID-19 within the last 90 days
  • 任何目前感染COVID-19的人
  • Anyone currently under quarantine after exposure to COVID-19