COVID-19 Vaccination

Find information about COVID-19 vaccination, including the clinical trial and research process, safety, and distribution.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Myths and Facts

December 16, 2020

With multiple potential vaccines awaiting emergency use authorization in the United States, find out more about the process from UPMC. Read More

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What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine

December 9, 2020

Multiple COVID-19 vaccine candidates could receive approval for emergency use from the FDA. Here, get answers to some frequently asked questions about vaccines. Read More

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How UPMC Is Distributing COVID-19 Vaccines

December 7, 2020

With multiple authorized COVID-19 vaccines available, UPMC is distributing our available supply to people in our communities. Read More

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Understanding UPMC’s REMAP Project and the Future of Clinical Trials

December 3, 2020

UPMC is helping to lead a novel international clinical trial to find the best treatments for COVID-19. Find out what makes the REMAP approach different. Read More

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Herd Immunity and COVID-19: What You Need to Know

December 3, 2020

Herd immunity means enough people in a community are immune to a disease, which can limit the disease's spread. Find out more from UPMC. Read More

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Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Living and Wellness
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What Is Messenger RNA?

November 19, 2020

Two of the COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in the United States use messenger RNA technology. Learn more from UPMC. Read More

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Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Health Topics A-Z
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What Are Antibodies? Understanding Your Body’s Defense Mechanism

September 30, 2020

Your body's immune system creates antibodies to ward off disease. Find out more about how they work from UPMC. Watch Now

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Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Living and Wellness
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The Importance of Vaccinations Q&A

September 18, 2020

Vaccination is more important now than ever before. The lack of vaccinations caused by COVID-19 can cause other potential disease outbreaks. Read More

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UPMC HealthBeat Podcast: The Pittsburgh Vaccine Trials Unit

September 11, 2020

A leading UPMC physician discusses efforts underway in Pittsburgh to develop and test potential COVID-19 vaccines. Read More

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Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Family Health, Living and Wellness, UPMC HealthBeat Podcast
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