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Fully vaccinated people can take their masks off in most occasions

  The U.S. Communities for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday prompted that completely immunized individuals don't have to wear covers outside and can try not to wear them inside in many spots, refreshed direction the office said will permit life to start to get back to business as usual.   The CDC additionally said completely inoculated individuals won't have to genuinely remove in many spots. The organization additionally trusts the direction will nudge more Americans to get immunized.  "Large news from the CDC: If you're completely immunized, you don't have to wear a veil – inside or outside, in many settings," the White House tweeted with an image that said: "Completely Vaccinated People CAN STOP Wearing Masks."  CDC Director Rochelle Walensky shielded the facilitating of direction only fourteen days after its latest update, refering to a sharp decrease in cases, development of immunizations to more youthful individuals and antibody viabi...

CDC announced that Americans are now able to go outside without wearing a mask

 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says individuals who are completely inoculated don't have to wear a veil when they're outside except if they're in a group, like going to a live presentation, game or march. Individuals are viewed as completely inoculated fourteen days in the wake of getting the second portion of the Pfizer or Moderna antibodies, or fourteen days after the single portion of the Johnson and Johnson shot.  As a feature of the new direction, the office explained settings in which it's OK for completely immunized individuals to be exposed, including:  Strolling, running, climbing or trekking outside alone or with individuals from your family;  Going to a little open air gathering with completely inoculated loved ones;  Going to a little outside social event with a combination of completely immunized and unvaccinated individuals; Feasting at an outside café with companions from numerous families.  The CDC says COVID-19 antibodies a...

14 types of food that boost your immune system

You can strengthen your immune system through feeding your body with certain types of food. If you are searching for ways to prevent infections like cold or flu then the first step is visiting your nearby grocery store. In this article, we will mention 14 immune system boosters that are important to be included in you r meals. Warning ⚠️:  Currently, researches have shown that there is no diet or supplement that helps in preventing COVID-19 except social distancing and proper hygiene. However, the different types of food that will be mentioned can boost the immune system and make it stronger.  1. Citrus fruits  After having cold, most people run to take vitamin C as it helps in building their immune system.  That’s true because vitamin C increases the production of white blood cells that fight infections. All citrus fruits like lemons, oranges, grapefruit, and clementines are rich in vitamin C.  2. Red bell peppers Not only citrus fruits are rich in vitamin...

Can Breastfeeding Moms Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Although breastfeeding women were excluded from the initial clinical trials on the Covid-19 vaccine, but still experts recommend that they receive the vaccine. Most health experts advise that nursing women receive the coronavirus vaccine. But still it is better to consult the healthcare provider to know the benefits as well as the risks of taking the vaccine.   In most cases, pregnant and nursing  women are excluded from the vaccine clinical trials because experts don't  understand the risks for babies. These babies can be affected through their mom’s breast milk.  When the breastfeeding women takes the Covid19 vaccine, she will potentially gain protection from either getting the coronavirus or will have less severe symptoms if she got the virus.  By comparing other vaccines on nursing moms, it reflected that the antibodies produced by the vaccinated mom pass through her breast milk and may provide protection for her baby. However, if you’re still confused ...

Can pregnant women take the Covid-19 vaccine?

There are still not enough data and research whether the coronavirus vaccines are safe for pregnant women or not. This is because Covid -19 vaccines have been granted an emergency use authorization before making clinical trials on pregnant women.  Pregnant women were not included in the initial clinical trials; but now the trials on both pregnant and breastfeeding women are ongoing. However, we can mention a small study published on the 25th of March in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  The study found that the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines are safe and effective during pregnancy. It also states that the vaccines may provide protection for the babies. This small study that included 131 participants showed that the pregnant women who got the COVID-19 vaccine produced similar antibody levels like others who were not pregnant. On the other hand, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) recommends that pregnant women shouldn’t take the Covid-19 va...

Does the second Covid vaccine have more side effects?

Usually after taking any vaccine, you might experience some symptoms; so not only from COVID-19 vaccines. However, these symptoms are mild and disappear quickly without using any medication.  Some common COVID-19 vaccine side effects include: Pain and redness at injection arm  Joint ache Fatigue Headache Fever Vomiting  Does the second dosage of the vaccine feel worse? Yes. For some participants, the second dose of coronavirus vaccine is leading to more side effects and to a stronger reaction than the first dose. This was also revealed during the clinical trials. Why some people have side effects from COVID-19 vaccines? After taking the coronavirus vaccine, you might experience some side effects. This is because your immune system is reacting and reviving up. The same thing happens when you get sick. In fact, many of the side effects from any sickness we get, like influenza or corona, are usually caused by the immune system and not by the virus direct action.  W...

What are the signs of an allergic reaction to a COVID-19 vaccine?

The coronavirus vaccines is able to protect you from getting the virus. However, it might lead to some mild side effects after the first or second dose.  These effects are normal and reflects that your body is starting to build protection and immunity against COVID-19.    For some people, these side effects might prohibit them from performing their daily activities, but usually they  disappear after few days.  On the other hand, other participa nts won’t suffer from any side effects . What are the common side effects of COVID-19 vaccine? Pain, swelling or redness on the arm where you got the shot  Fever 🤒    Fatigue 🥵  Headache Muscle or joint pain Chills Nausea  vomiting 🤮  After taking the coronavirus vaccination, the participant will be monitored for 15 minutes to observe whether he/she will have an immediate reaction.  However, most of the side effects appear within the first three days of getting the vaccine and u...

How long does the COVID-19 vaccine last?

Till now, there are more than 95 million person in the United States of America who have taken the coronavirus vaccine. Other countries are also achieving high percentages of people who have taken at least of dose of the vaccine.  Upon this, there’s a crucial question that comes to our minds.  For how long will the COVID-19 vaccine last? According to health experts, the answer is not yet very clear. This is because vaccines were given an emergency use authorization and experts didn’t have enough time to examine and test their long term effectiveness.  However, researches around this issue are still ongoing thus leading to an educated guess and answer from the experts to this question. According to the Federal Health authorities, there isn’t yet a definitive answer on the extract period the vaccine might last for.  On the other hand, experts states that based on many clinical trials , vaccine-induced protection can last for at least three months. This doesn...

Should I take more than one type of Covid-19 vaccine?

 As the pandemic of Covid-19 is still frustrating us, many questions regarding this issue come to our mind.  One of these questions is whether it is better to take more than one type of Covid-19 vaccine or it is enough to stick to one.  For the time being, there are around nine vaccines like Pfizer-BioTech, Moderna, Oxford-Astrazeneca which are proving their ability of preventing severe illness and death from this disease; however there are low supply of them.  Hopefully, in the future, we'll reach a stage where everyone who asks for the vaccine will be able to it get.  Hence, it's normal to wonder if taking more than one type of vaccine might boost our immune system against this disease.  Currently, Russia's Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology are working on mixing a dose of the Sputnik V vaccine with a booster dose of a similar vaccine produced by Astrazeneca along with the University of Oxford.  Another ongoing trial is...