Understanding Exposure Risks

Understanding Exposure Risks

Learning about how COVID-19 spreads and the factors that can increase or decrease that risk can help you make informed choices. The questions below are written in past tense to help you assess the likelihood that you were infected when you were around a person with...
Understanding Protein Subunit COVID-19 Vaccines

Understanding Protein Subunit COVID-19 Vaccines

The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is a protein subunit COVID-19 vaccine that is authorized for use in the United States under Emergency Use Authorization. Learn more about Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, including who can get it, doses, and ingredients. How Protein Subunit...
COVID-19 After Vaccination: Possible Breakthrough Infection

COVID-19 After Vaccination: Possible Breakthrough Infection

COVID-19 vaccines help protect against severe illness, hospitalization and death. COVID-19 vaccines also help protect against infection. People who are vaccinated may still get COVID-19. When people who have been vaccinated get COVID-19, they are much less likely to...
Visiting Older Adults in Residential Communities

Visiting Older Adults in Residential Communities

Residential communities for older adults may combine nursing, assisted living, and independent living lifestyles. Each community may face different risks and decide to put in place less restrictive or more restrictive protocols. To help protect friends and family...
Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are messenger RNA vaccines, also called mRNA vaccines. Learn more about Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, including who can get them, doses, and ingredients. How mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines...