Vaccine Resources

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Understanding Vaccines and Why They Are Important

• Vaccine Basics - Vaccines play an important role in keeping us healthy. They protect us from serious and sometimes deadly diseases.

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Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine:

What is an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)? The FDA has shared this video to explain the process of approving vaccines for emergency use. After a vaccine is approved, the FDA continues to monitor it and record adverse effects

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COVID-19 Vaccine Resources

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

• Benefits of Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine
• How CDC Is Making COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
• Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination
• Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine
• When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated: What has changed and what has stayed the same.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA):

• COVID-19 Vaccine Updates

World Health Organization (WHO):

• The Push for a COVID-19 Vaccine
• COVID-19 Vaccine Q & A
• The effects of virus variants on COVID-19 vaccines 

TN Department of Health:

• 5 Things You Should Know About COVID-19 Vaccines
• COVID Vaccine Updates
• General COVID-19 Vaccine Information
• COVID-19 Vaccine Information for Healthcare Providers
• COVID-19 FAQ (Updated 12/16)

Mayo Clinic

• COVID-19 vaccines: Get the facts

Johns Hopkins University

• COVID-19 Resource Center Vaccine FAQ

Public Health Communications Collaborative

• What Steps Are Taken to Ensure That Vaccines Are Safe?
• Vaccine Distribution

Additional Resources:

• New York Times Interactive: Find Your Place in the Vaccine Line