CDC Dir. Cohen: ‘Vaccines Are Safe and … Effective at Preventing the Worst of What Covid Can Bring to You’

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COHEN: “So, we know that these vaccines are safe and they are effective at preventing the worst of what Covid can bring to you, and that is putting you in the hospital or dying. Unfortunately, we are still seeing hundreds of people over 65 dying each week with Covid. We have about 20,000 folks in the hospital right now with Covid. So what the vaccine can do is protect you from the worst of what Covid is. But remember, the vaccine, early data is showing us it can also prevent you from getting long Covid. It decreases your risk of getting long Covid, which is extended symptoms from that Covid virus. So, yes, protecting from the worst, but also protecting you from potential long-term symptoms from this virus, even if you have a mild case."