Tag: vaccination

CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Info

This post has been updated with new links to the CDC for COVID-19 information. Many old links have been deleted.

updated April 21, 2025

This information is current as of the date of original publication or update but may have changed by the time you read this. Do not use this information for diagnosis or treatment purposes. Before making health decisions, discuss with a qualified healthcare professional.

This link at the CDC website was last edited September 10, 2024

COVID-19 VACCINES

Dr. Aletha inspecting her arm after a COVID-19 shot
Three days after my first vaccination the soreness in my arm was almost gone, and I had no redness or swelling. After the second shot, minimal soreness. No other side effects to report. I feel fortunate. I am now fully vaccinated.

VACCINES.GOV

Information at this link can direct you to a source to receive vaccination for COVID-19 and other infections.

Information and misinformation

7 Resources for Responsible Social Media Sharing

The post emphasizes the importance of responsible social media usage by highlighting various resources and strategies to combat misinformation. It discusses how emotional responses can be manipulated by disinformation and urges readers to critically evaluate content before sharing. We all have a responsibility to research claims and ensure truthfulness online.

Final comments from the CDC

CDC will continue to evaluate and update public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people as more information, including on new variants, becomes available.

CDC website

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What the CDC recommends for COVID-19 vaccination

Fully vaccinated people can visit with other fully vaccinated people indoors without wearing masks or physical distancing.

update April 21, 2025

Please refer to the following link for the most current information from the CDC

COVID-19 Vaccine Basics

This information is current as of the date of original publication or update but may have changed by the time you read this. Do not use this information for diagnosis or treatment purposes. Before making health decisions, discuss with a qualified healthcare professional.

I received my first COVID-19 vaccination on January 6, 2021, a date that is easy to remember for the wrong reason.

(On that day, the United States Capitol was attacked by a crowd, attempting to stop the certification of the 202 Presidential election. The Capitol sustained significant damage and the lives of Congress members and the Vice President were threatened.)

Since then I have received all recommended boosters. And I have never had COVID-19, even when my husband had it. He had been fully vaccinated and had a mild case.

Dr. Aletha inspecting her arm after a COVID-19 shot

Information and misinformation

There has been much of both in the past year, some deliberate, some well intentioned, some valuable, some just plain wrong. Whenever possible, get your information directly from the source, not “a friend of a friend’s second cousin”. Here are some tips for finding reliable information

7 Resources for Responsible Social Media Sharing

The post emphasizes the importance of responsible social media usage by highlighting various resources and strategies to combat misinformation. It discusses how emotional responses can be manipulated by disinformation and urges readers to critically evaluate content before sharing. We all have a responsibility to research claims and ensure truthfulness online.

Exploring the HEART of health

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I share information and inspiration that sparks transformation in your body, mind, and spirit.

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