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Are the vaccines FDA approved?
YES. All vaccines currently being used have been approved for Emergency Use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Although creating a new vaccine can sometimes take years, many companies were able to quickly advance their development and distribution processes. Part of the speed is due to the use of the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) process. This means the vaccine can be approved quickly compared to a traditional FDA-approval process, but that doesn芒鈧劉t mean it cuts corners when it comes to evaluating vaccine data, risks and benefits. Clinical trials are evaluating COVID-19 vaccines in tens of thousands of study participants to generate the scientific data and other information needed to determine safety and effectiveness. These clinical trials are being conducted according to the rigorous standards set forth by the FDA.
All vaccines approved by the FDA for emergency use have demonstrated high efficacy at preventing COVID-19 and also in preventing hospitalization and death in those who did become ill. Find out more by talking to your doctor or get the facts at FDA Emergency Use Explained: bit.ly/39I4A0H (FDA also has a Spanish version of this page available)
Are the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine dangerous?
The COVID-19 vaccine can have side effects, but the vast majority are very short term鈥攏ot serious or dangerous. Some people report experiencing pain where they were injected; body aches; headaches or fever, lasting for a day or two. These are signs that the vaccine is working to stimulate your immune system.
Does getting the COVID-19 vaccine give you COVID-19?
The vaccine for COVID-19 cannot and will not give you COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccine does not contain the SARS-Co-2 virus, so you cannot get COVID-19 from the vaccine. The protein that helps your immune system recognize and fight the virus does not cause infection of any sort.
I鈥檝e already had COVID-19. Will I still need to get the vaccine?
Yes. The recommendation from the CDC is that people who have previously been infected and recovered should get vaccinated since immunity from vaccines will last longer. However, if you have active COVID-19 symptoms, you should delay getting the vaccine until you鈥檝e recovered and met criteria for ending isolation.
Resources/Ways to Get Vaccine聽
Kaiser COVID-19 Vaccines
For the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccine:
24/7 Information Hotline: 855.550.0951
Vaccine Sign-Up List: 844.951.1932
奥别产蝉颈迟别:听
Cigna COVID-19 Vaccines
For the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccine:
Member Services: 800.CIGNA.24
奥别产蝉颈迟别:听
Vaccination in your State: bit.ly/3sxh4iq
无码国产 Incentives/Benefits
无码国产 is Offering Time Off and Incentives for receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
无码国产 strongly encourages all employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees will be able to utilize available paid sick time or be allotted paid sick leave, depending on their division.聽As an additional incentive to make time for the critical wellness safety measure of voluntary vaccination, 无码国产 will provide employees with a net $100 Wellness Safety Award upon completion their vaccination series. For additional information, please review the policy information on the COVID Time Off and Incentive section or contact your local HR.
Preguntas M谩s Frecuentes
驴Las vacunas est谩n aprobadas por la FDA?
SI. Todas las vacunas que se utilizan actualmente han sido aprobadas para uso de emergencia por la Administraci贸n de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA). Aunque la creaci贸n de una nueva vacuna a veces puede llevar a帽os, muchas empresas pudieron avanzar r谩pidamente en sus procesos de desarrollo y distribuci贸n. Parte de la velocidad se debe al uso del proceso de autorizaci贸n de uso de emergencia (EUA). Esto significa que la vacuna se puede aprobar r谩pidamente en comparaci贸n con un proceso de aprobaci贸n tradicional de la FDA, pero eso no significa que tome atajos cuando se trata de evaluar los datos, los riesgos y los beneficios de la vacuna. Los ensayos cl铆nicos est谩n evaluando las vacunas COVID-19 en decenas de miles de participantes del estudio para generar los datos cient铆ficos y otra informaci贸n necesaria para determinar la seguridad y la eficacia. Estos ensayos cl铆nicos se llevan a cabo de acuerdo con los rigurosos est谩ndares establecidos por la FDA.
Todas las vacunas aprobadas por la FDA para uso de emergencia han demostrado una alta eficacia para prevenir el COVID-19 y tambi茅n para prevenir la hospitalizaci贸n y la muerte en aquellos que se enfermaron. Obtenga m谩s informaci贸n hablando con su m茅dico u obtenga los hechos en Explicaci贸n del uso de emergencia de la FDA: bit.ly/39I4A0H (la FDA tambi茅n tiene disponible una versi贸n en espa帽ol de esta p谩gina)
Los efectos secundarios de la vacuna COVID-19 son peligrosos?
La vacuna COVID-19 puede tener efectos secundarios, pero la gran mayor铆a son a muy corto plazo; no son graves ni peligrosos. Algunas personas informan que sienten dolor en el lugar donde se inyectaron; dolor de cuerpo; dolores de cabeza o fiebre, que duran uno o dos d铆as. Estos son signos de que la vacuna est谩 funcionando para estimular su sistema inmunol贸gico.
驴Recibir la vacuna COVID-19 le da COVID-19?
La vacuna para COVID-19 no puede darle COVID-19 y no le dar谩. La vacuna COVID-19 no contiene el virus SARS-Co-2, por lo que no puede contraer COVID-19 de la vacuna. La prote铆na que ayuda a su sistema inmunol贸gico a reconocer y combatir el virus no causa infecci贸n de ning煤n tipo.
Ya tuve COVID-19. 驴Seguir茅 necesitando vacunarme?
Si. La recomendaci贸n de los CDC es que las personas que se hayan infectado y recuperado previamente deben vacunarse, ya que la inmunidad de las vacunas durar谩 m谩s. Sin embargo, si tiene s铆ntomas de COVID-19 activos, debe retrasar la aplicaci贸n de la vacuna hasta que se haya recuperado y haya cumplido los criterios para finalizar el aislamiento.
Recursos / Formas de vacunarse
Vacunas Kaiser COVID-19
Para obtener la informaci贸n m谩s reciente sobre la vacuna COVID-19:
L铆nea directa de informaci贸n 24 horas al d铆a, 7 d铆as a la semana: 855.550.0951
Lista de registro de vacunas: 844.951.1932
Sitio web:
Vacunas Cigna COVID-19
Para obtener la informaci贸n m谩s reciente sobre la vacuna COVID-19:
Servicios para miembros: 800.CIGNA.24
Sitio web:
无码国产 ofrece tiempo libre e incentivos para recibir la vacuna COVID-19.
无码国产 alienta encarecidamente a todos los empleados a vacunarse contra el COVID-19. Los empleados podr谩n utilizar el tiempo de enfermedad pagado disponible o ser asignados tiempo pagado por enfermedad, dependiendo de su divisi贸n.聽Como incentivo adicional para hacer tiempo para la medida cr铆tica de seguridad de bienestar de la vacunaci贸n voluntaria, 无码国产 proporcionar谩 a los empleados un premio de bienestar y seguridad de $100 al completar su serie de vacunaci贸n. Para obtener informaci贸n adicional, revise la informaci贸n de la p贸liza en la secci贸n 鈥淭iempo libre e incentivo de COVID鈥 en SwinNet o p贸ngase en contacto con su recursos humanos local.
Vaccine Q&A聽
Listen to our聽 vaccine questions and answers with special guest, Dr. Charulata Ramaprasad, MD, a specialist in infectious diseases with Kaiser Permanente.
Dr. Ramaprasad provided聽 information about the current COVID-19 vaccines including:
鈥 Benefits of getting vaccinated
鈥 How do we know if the COVID-19 vaccines are safe
鈥 Vaccines available and their common side effects
鈥 How the vaccines work
Most importantly Dr. Ramaprasad will address frequently asked questions about the vaccine as well as questions from our audience. We hope you and your family will join us for this important informational session.