COVID-19 Vaccines that Require 2 Shots
If you receive a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, you will need 2 shots to get the most protection. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
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Information about the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
Information about the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine including name, manufacturer, type of vaccine, number of shots, how it is given and links to ingredient information. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Different COVID-19 Vaccines
Overview of what you should know about the different COVID-19 vaccines, including vaccine types and how they work to provide protection against COVID-19, which vaccines have been authorized and recommended in the United States, and…
Investigational vaccine to be tested against COVID-19 variant
by Bill Snyder Vanderbilt University Medical Center is participating in a national phase 1 clinical trial in healthy adults of an investigational vaccine against the B.1.351 variant of the COVID-19 virus that was first…
COVID-19 met with intensive teamwork
by Paul Govern As reported in the journal JMIR Human Factors, Chao Yan, You Chen, PhD, and colleagues used electronic health records (EHRs) and network analysis to study teamwork in intensive care units at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. As a starting point, they matched 38 patients admitted to the COVID ICU with 38 similar patients without COVID-19 admitted…
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt selected as trial site for pediatric COVID-19 vaccine
by Christina Echegaray Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is set to begin a phase 2/3 clinical trial to study the safety and efficacy of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in children. Researchers in…
Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Spread in Nursing Homes
Guidance for nursing homes and other long-term care facilities to take steps to assess and improve their preparedness for responding to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). 2019 Novel Coronavirus
What to Expect at Your Appointment to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19
Because COVID-19 is a new disease with new vaccines, you may have questions about what happens before, during, and after your appointment to get vaccinated. These tips will help you know what to expect when…
Reporting COVID-19 Vaccinations in the United States
Information on COVID-19 vaccination data reported in CDC’s COVID Data Tracker. 2019 Novel Coronavirus