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ALT COVID-19 Booster shot timing
ALT Two of the widely available COVID-19 vaccines, from Moderna and from Pfizer, are designed to be most effective after two doses. When you get your first dose of one of these vaccines, you’ll be scheduled for a booster shot three or four weeks later. But what if you can’t get your second dose in the recommended time frame?
ALT 1. Get it as soon you can It’s still important to get your second dose. When a delay is unavoidable, the CDC recommends getting a booster shot up to six weeks after your first dose. 2. Stay the course There is no maximum time between doses. Even if you can’t get a booster within six weeks, you don’t have to start over by repeating a first dose. Just get your second dose as quickly as possible. 3. Watch for updates Right now, there is little data on how well these types of vaccines work when doses are more than six weeks apart. Scientists don’t yet know whether waiting longer makes them more effective, less effective or causes no change. As more research is done, we’ll be able to answer these questions and fine-tune the timing.
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ALT Viruses don’t play favorites Think you have COVID-19 under control because you’ve got a small number of people in your bubble? With Oregon case counts breaking records, you might want to think again.
ALT Why? Every time you come into contact with someone, you’re basically in contact with everyone they’ve met — and the germs that those people carry from all the places they’ve been. That’s how viruses like COVID-19 spread so fast. Here’s a real example: • A family invited a few loved ones over for a party. • Several guests were infectious. • Nine more people got the virus at the gathering. • Those guests spread it to the community. • That small party is now linked to one death and 24 cases — and counting.
ALT Lower your risk by: • Socializing only with people you live with. • Wearing a mask or face covering (ages 2 ) whenever you go out. • Staying at least 6 feet apart. • Washing/sanitizing your hands often.
ALT Visit https://bit.ly/2LNtKSs for more ways to live and work safely during the coronavirus pandemic. Sponsored by OHSU and State of Oregon #OregonForward
ALT Mask dos and don’ts Oregonians are pretty good at masking up: Nearly 85% of us wear face coverings indoors when we’re not at home. But are you wearing your mask properly? Here’s how to check.
ALT Do • Wash/sanitize hands before putting on or adjusting a mask. • Handle it by the straps, not the front. • Completely cover your nose, mouth and chin. • Make sure it fits snug against your cheeks, chin and nose. • Carry extras in case you sneeze, or your mask gets wet from rain or snow. • Wash cloth masks after each wearing.
ALT Don’t • Touch a mask before washing/sanitizing your hands. • Leave your nose exposed, even partially. • Allow gaps in the sides. • Wear it under your chin or low around your neck. • Lower it to talk to someone. • Reuse a disposable mask.
ALT Visit https://bit.ly/3nfHO48 for more ways to live and work safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
