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Denver Mayor and Health Director Encourage Denverites Get Vaccinated!

In August, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 in individuals 16 years of age and older. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock and Public Health Director Bob McDonald encourage all Denverites to get vaccinated. “This is another milestone in the fight against COVID-19 and …

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What Are the Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines?

The news about the coronavirus vaccine has been positive lately. Many health care workers around the country received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after it acquired emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Dec. 11. And the distribution of a second vaccine, from biotech firm Moderna, is …

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UCHealth Reports Two COVID-19 Vaccine Trials Positive!

Moderna and Pfizer have reported excellent early results from vaccine clinical trials. Vaccines aren’t approved yet, and the rollout will take massive mobilization efforts. An independent safety and data monitoring board reported today that early results from the Moderna Phase 3 clinical trials show the company’s vaccine was 94.5% effective. That news followed equally positive …

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