Resources and information for UI Health Care employees about the COVID-19 vaccine.
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UI Health Care vaccine updates
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April 14, 2021Flexing arms, big smiles, and happy tears are what you’ll likely see from those who have received a COVID-19 vaccination in one of UI Health Care’s vaccine clinics (more…)more -
April 13, 2021UI Health Care is following guidance from the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and pausing administration of Johnson & Johnson’s (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine out of an abundance of caution This pause is a result of six women from the United States who experienced blood clots after receiving this vaccine While these reports are rare, with…more
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April 9, 2021Mike Brownlee, PharmD, chief pharmacy officer, and Suresh Gunasekaran, MBA, chief executive officer, provided details on COVID-19 vaccination progress, what a safe return to "normal" looks like, plans to welcome all employees back to the workplace this summer, and answered questions from employees during a forum on Thursday, April 8 View the forum in full…more -
April 7, 2021In the newest "Vaxx Facts" video, obstetrician Miriam Murray, MD, shares that it is safe to receive a COVID-19 vaccine while breastfeeding or lactating Additional information: Vaxx Facts: Why two doses are needed for mRNA vaccines Vaxx Facts: How does an mRNA vaccine workmore -
April 2, 2021Still wondering how the approved COVID-19 vaccines work Check out the graphics below With information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we break down how mRNA (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) and viral vector vaccines (Johnson & Johnson) protect you against COVID-19 For more information, visit the COVID-19 Vaccine hub on The Loopmore
Additional resources
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)
- Johnson County Public Health
- Moderna: Fact sheet for recipients and caregivers
- Pfizer-BioNTech: Fact sheet for recipients and caregivers
- COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Reporting to Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)
- Information on v-safe