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Answers to Your Vaccine Questions - Round 2
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GUEST
2:29
Who do I call to get the vacinn?
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:29
To register for the vaccine - even if you haven’t yet decided whether to receive it - go to http://hr-info/covid19/. (You can access the site only when connected to the Einstein Network, either at a computer in an Einstein site or remotely through VMWare. Please use your Einstein login and password when prompted.)
Guest
2:30
will physician offices be able to administer vaccines to employees in the future.
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:30
At this time the vaccines are not available in our physician offices. As more vaccines are released and storage requirements change that will be updated. We don't yet have information on some of the other vaccines that are being released.
guest
2:31
I am very upset in hearing that premedication (aleve or Tylenol) may have an effect on the efficacy of the vaccination. I definitely took these medications before and after the vaccination. I don't suppose there is any recommendation to "re--do" the vaccination.?
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:31
There are  no recommendations at this time for your situation
GUEST
2:31
If you have an egg allergy, will there be a problem with taking the vaccine What is the vaccine made from?
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:31
The vaccine was not produced with any egg products so an egg allergy is not a contraindication.
Guest
2:31
Is there a vaccine were one dose can be taken and not 2 doses.
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:31
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine, when approved, will only require one dose.
Guest
2:32
How many days after the vaccine do you feel sick?
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:32
Most people who develop symptoms after their vaccination resolve within 1-2 days. Most people have mild symptoms.
Guest
2:32
where can i find the components of the vaccine listed to look for allergy
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:32
The CDC website has a list of all the components of the vaccine
guest
2:33
Temple is beginning to contact their highest risk patient and scheduling them for vaccination,  using their surplus of vaccine.   Is Einstein doing the same?
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:33
Yes, we began contacting our high risk patients and offering them vaccine
janelle
2:33
Einstein employees could either register to set-up an appointment to receive the vaccine or decline. I was told that I can go back in and switch my answer to receive the vaccine, but I haven't. Will there be a time when this switch option will no longer be available or will be it always be available?
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:33
At this time there is no plans of removing the option for getting vaccinated. You can still go in and change your mind whenever you'd like to.
Guest
2:34
What is the point of receiving the vaccine if there are still open ended studies that do not confirm how long the vaccine lasts, if you are a carrier and may spread to someone else without the vaccine, and if there is still testing occurring if the vaccine fights against the new variants of the virus?
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:34
We know the vaccine prevents most COVID infections and reduces the severity of infections if they occur. We do not know how long but time will tell.
Liz
2:34
Do you recommend taking Vit C, Vit D and Zinc till fully vaccinated/
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:34
The available information on taking these supplements is not clear. The NIH has not recommended taking these supplements routinely for COVID 19.
Guest
2:35
I noticed some other hospitals are offering vaccines to family of employees no matter what category they fall into, and before the general public.   are there any plans  for Einstein to offer
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:35
We are developing a plan around vaccinating household occupants of employees. Stay tuned
Guest
2:36
The J&J Vaccine will it only be one dose administered?
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:36
The J&J vaccine is being studied as both a single and 2 dose regimen. If the single dose regimen is provided Emergency Use Authorization that will be how it's administered. We do not yet know if we will receive that vaccine and if so, when.
GUEST
2:36
What are the components of the COVID 19 Vaccine?
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:36
Here are the Moderna ingredients. Pfizer is similar.Lipids, polyethylene glycol, dimyristoyl glycerol, cholesterol, 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine,       tromethamine, tromethamine hydrochloride, acetic acid, sodium acetate, sucrose
Guest
2:37
Has there been any upper management discussions regarding making the vaccine mandatory for Einstein employees?
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:37
We would only consider making the vaccine mandatory if the FDA gives full approval
Guest
2:38
Estimated Time? "Yes we are working on a process to allow household members of our staff to get vaccinated. The household members will still need to meet the other eligibility criteria set by the state or city. More information will be released when that program is finalized."
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:38
In the next week or two
Liz
2:38
Does your blood type play a part in how severe a case of Covid you would get or the side effects from the vaccine?
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:38
There was some information that blood type may be correlated with severity of illness but there has not been anything that I have seen that correlates with side effects from the vaccine.
Guest
2:39
Is there a wait time between getting vaccinated and testing positive for COVID 19?
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:39
The vaccine will not change the result of COVID Testing
Guest
2:39
Can a retired Einstein employee received the vaccine?
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:39
We are considering vaccinating former employees. Stay tuned
Guest
2:40
During the first vaccine chat, we spoke a lot about the PCR test being the only way to determine a "true positive" for those who had received the vaccine (in that the antibody test results will be positive for both those who have been vaccinated and those who have recovered from COVID infection). The Red Cross also has a new result for their antibody test: Inconsistent. This seems to be able to delineate those who have been vaccinated from those who have recovered from COVID infection. What are your thoughts on how this will impact policy in the future?
Einstein Healthcare Network
2:40
We have to wait for more data and information before we can answer this question
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