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Detroiters Urged to Take Preventive Measures Against the Spread of RSV
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DHD Immunization Clinic
100 Mack Avenue
Samaritan Center
5555 Conner
Detroit Health Department
100 Mack Avenue
COVID-19 Testing Hours
Timiko Drew, Immunizations Manager
Tel: (313) 480-3831
Email: [email protected]
Brandon Atkins, Director of Clinical Administration
Tel: (313) 348-2883
Email: [email protected]
Detroiters Urged to Take Preventive Measures Against the Spread of RSV
Bivalent Boosters Now Available for Children Ages 5+
COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available for Children Six Months and Older
Yes. COVID-19 vaccines protect people from getting infected and severely ill, and significantly reduce the likelihood of hospitalization and death.
No. The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is an mRNA vaccine which does not change or interact with your DNA in any way.
No. None of the authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines or COVID-19 vaccines currently in development in the United States contain the live virus that causes COVID-19. This means that a COVID-19 vaccine cannot make you sick with COVID-19.
Yes. COVID-19 vaccination works by teaching your immune system how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19, which protects you from getting sick with COVID-19.
No. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is an mRNA vaccine which does not wondering that! change or interact with your DNA in any way.
No. None of the authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccines approved in the United States contain the live virus that causes COVID-19. This means that a COVID-19 vaccine cannot make you sick with COVID-19.
The FDA reviewed a study of more than 2,200 U.S. children ages 12 through 15. Of this group, about half were given the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The other children were given an inactive (placebo) shot.
A week after the second dose was given, research showed no cases of COVID-19 in the 1,005 children given the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Among 978 children given the placebo, there were 16 cases of COVID-19. None of the children had previously been diagnosed with COVID-19. The results suggest that the vaccine is 100% effective at preventing COVID-19 in this age group.
Children ages 12 through 15 given the Pfizer vaccine had similar side effects to those ages 16 and older. The most commonly reported side effects include:
Pain where the shot was given, fatigue, headache, chills, muscle pain, fever, joint pain.
Similar to adults, children have side effects that typically last 1 to 3 days. More adolescents reported these side effects, except for injection site pain, after the second dose of the vaccine. However, many people have no side effects.
As opposed to many medications, vaccine dosages are based on age and not size or weight. If a child turns from 11 to 12 years of age in between their first and second dose and receives the pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for their second dose, they do not need to repeat the dose.
The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for children ages 5 through 11 has the same active ingredients as the vaccine given to adults and adolescents. However, the vaccine for children comes in a different vial with a different color cap. The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine that is given to adults and adolescents cannot be used for children ages 5 through 11 years. Children ages 5 through 11 will receive an age-appropriate dose that is one-third of what adolescents and adults receive. Smaller needles, designed specifically for children, are used for children ages 5 through11 years. COVID-19 vaccine dosage does not vary by patient weight but by age on the day of vaccination. Children are still required to get two doses three weeks apart to be considered fully vaccinated.
While COVID-19 vaccines were developed rapidly, all steps were taken to make sure they are safe and effective:
No. None of the vaccines are able to alter your DNA. All three COVID-19 vaccines approved for use work with the body’s natural defenses to safely develop protection (immunity) to disease.
No, you cannot get COVID-19 from the vaccine; however, it typically takes a few weeks for the body to build immunity after vaccination. This means it is possible a person could be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 just before or after vaccination and get sick. This is because the vaccine has not had enough time to provide protection.
COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for all people age 5 years and older in the United States for the prevention of COVID-19.. COVID-19 vaccinations are free of charge. Vaccinations are available at a number of locations across the City of Detroit, and at the TCF Center. You may schedule an appointment by calling: (313) 230-0505. Translation services are available for those who speak Spanish.
The goal for the vaccine is to teach our immune systems how to recognize and fight the virus that causes COVID-19. Sometimes this process can cause symptoms, such as fever. These symptoms are normal and are a sign that the body is building immunity.
The CDC has recommended that pregnant women and women planning to become pregnant may be offered the vaccine, in consultation with their health care provider.
Yes. Individuals should continue to wear masks, social distance from those not in their household and wash their hands, even after receiving vaccine. You can spread the disease even if you have been vaccinated and even if you do not have symptoms.
Yes. Due to the severe health risks associated with COVID-19, its variants, and the fact that re-infection with COVID-19 is possible, people should get a COVID-19 vaccine even if they had COVID-19 before.
There is promising evidence to suggest that the current vaccines will protect you from most variants, or mutations, of COVID-19 that are currently spreading in the United States. It is possible that some variants might cause illness in some people after they are vaccinated. However, if a vaccine is found to be less effective, it could still offer some protection. Researchers are monitoring how the new COVID-19 variants may affect how vaccines will work in real-world scenarios.
The difference is that immunocompromised people should receive the additional third dose 28 days after they received their second shot. Pfizer and Moderna are approved for third shots. The booster is for everyone else that would want the third dose after six months. Pfizer is approved only for boosters.
As of January 10, 2022, the City of Detroit is now offering Pfizer booster doses to everyone ages 12+, following approval by the Food &Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). Additionally, the CDC has recommended a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine for immunocompromised children ages 5+, to be provided 28 days after completing their initial series. The Pfizer vaccine is authorized for children 5-17 and adults 18 and older can get a booster for any the three available vaccines.
Among those people who reported side effects, it included local reactions (including itching, pain, or redness at the injection site), some reported systemic reactions (mostly fatigue, muscle aches, and headaches), typically the day after the shot.
You can get a COVID-19 vaccine and other vaccines, including a flu vaccine, at the same visit. Experience with other vaccines has shown that the way our bodies develop protection, known as an immune response, and possible side effects after getting vaccinated are generally the same when given alone or with other vaccines.
Yes, COVID-19 vaccination can help protect your child from getting COVID-19. Although fewer children have been sick with COVID-19 compared to adults, children can be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, can get sick from COVID-19, and can spread the virus that causes COVID-19 to others. Getting your child vaccinated helps to protect your child and your family. Vaccination is now recommended for everyone 5 years and older. Currently, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine is the only one available to children 5 years and older.
COVID-19 vaccines have been used under the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history, including studies in children 12 years and older. Your child cannot get COVID-19 from any COVID-19 vaccine. Like adults, children may have some side effects after COVID-19 vaccination. These side effects may affect their ability to do daily activities, but they should go away in a few days.
Eligible individuals may choose which vaccine they receive as a booster dose. Some people may have a preference for the vaccine type that they originally received and others, may prefer to get a different booster. CDC’s recommendations now allow for this type of mix and match dosing for booster shots.
COVID-19 Vaccination FAQs