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Tracking COVID-19 | KPBS
Local cases, vaccination rates, public health regulations, how the pandemic is affecting the region, and more
COVID-19 | San Diego County
Local cases, vaccination rates, mask mandates, and more

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COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy

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Vaccination Basics

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Vaccines Are Matter of Fact | La Jolla Institute for Immunology
Get the facts: Vaccines are safe, they save lives, and they protect our communities.
Vaccine Safety | MedlinePlus
How vaccines work, common side effects (like a sore arm), and how vaccine safety is ensured
Vaccines & Immunizations | CDC
Information about vaccines for children, adults, travelers, and those who are pregnant.
Vaccines | MedlinePlus
Information about different types of vaccines, the immune response, and more.
Halting Progress and Happy Accidents: How mRNA Vaccines Were Made | New York Times
An in-depth article reporting on the long history of scientific research that led to the seemingly rapid development of mRNA vaccines to protect against COVID-19.

I had COVID. Do I still need to get vaccinated?

Immunity to COVID-19: Natural infection vs Vaccination

Keep Up with the Latest Information from Scientists and Medical Professionals

Nature
News, analysis and commentary from Nature, a leading international journal of peer-reviewed science.
STAT Coronavirus Coverage
STAT delivers trusted and authoritative journalism about health, medicine, and the life sciences.
Coronavirus Information Center | Health.mil
Continuously updated resource center from the Military Health System with the latest information about cases, vaccines, and health and medical news.

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Frequently Asked Questions, Answered

How Do We Know the COVID-19 Vaccine Won’t Have Long-Term Side Effects? | University of Missouri Health Care
COVID-19 Vaccine Video Q&A | British Society for Immunology
COVID-19 Vaccine Video Q&A: Fertility, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding | British Society for Immunology
Myths and Facts about COVID-19 Vaccines | CDC
Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines.
Covid-19 Vaccine Safety | L.A. Times
Frequently Asked Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine | HHS
COVID-19 Vaccines Resource Guides | LJI
A Q&A guide to provide science-based, data-driven answers to questions about vaccine safety, how mRNA vaccines work, the Delta variant, breakthrough infections, booster shots, COVID-19 and children, and more.

Podcasts and Videos

Should you get the COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant?

Discovery Doodle: Explaining mRNA Vaccines | UT Southwestern Medical Center

Our Best Shot. Let’s get the Vaccine. - Dale Okorodudu, M.D. | UT Southwestern Medical Center

Deeper Dives

Science Basics | Teens for Vaccines
Videos and animations about how the immune system works, how diseases develop, and how vaccines work to prevent them, from the Vaccine Education Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

Shots Give COVID-19 Survivors Big Immune Boost, Studies Show | KPBS
News article by Lauran Neergaard and Mike Stobbe of The Associated Press. Published on August 6, 2021.
The Long-Term Safety Argument over COVID-19 Vaccines | Boston Review
Concerns about long-term side effects have helped fuel vaccine hesitancy. Immunologist Andrew L. Croxford explains why we can be confident in long-term safety. Published on September 14, 2021.
DOD experts explain: The science behind the COVID-19 vaccines | Health.mil
Interviews with two medical experts involved in the Department of Defense’s effort to develop and roll out vaccines, from the official website of the Military Health System. Published February 2, 2021.
Immunology Is Where Intuition Goes to Die. Which is too bad because we really need to understand how the immune system reacts to the coronavirus. | The Atlantic
News article by science reporter Ed Yong. Published on August 5, 2020.
The U.S. Is Getting a Crash Course in Scientific Uncertainty | The New York Times
"What researchers have not done is explain, in ways that the average person can understand, that this is how science has always worked." This article, written by a science journalist, explains it. Published August 22, 2021.
The History of Vaccines - An Educational Resource by The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
An award-winning informational, educational website created by one of the oldest medical societies in the United States. Originally created in 2011 and updated regularly.
The Long History of Vaccine Mandates in America | Wall Street Journal
"The Covid-19 pandemic has revived a debate over public health and individual liberty that goes back to colonial times." Published September 17, 2021. Available through ProQuest Central (login required).
Coronavirus Resource Center | Johns Hopkins University
Continuously updated source of COVID-19 data and expert guidance.
Vaccine Safety Net
A global network of websites, established by the World Health Organization, that provides reliable information on vaccine safety.

Vaccine Information: COVID-19 Vaccines

Reliable Information About Vaccines

With so much information and misinformation available, it can be tough to sort through it all! Fortunately, your friendly DI librarians are really good at this, and we're happy to help.