/tags/faq FAQ en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Sat, 18 Dec 2021 17:15:00 GMT /2021-12-17/coronavirus-faq-is-it-ok-for-the-kids-to-take-a-pic-with-santa Plus: Is it safe to go to a holiday party if not everyone is vaccinated? And are people getting different side effects from the COVID booster? Sat, 18 Dec 2021 17:15:00 GMT /2021-12-17/coronavirus-faq-is-it-ok-for-the-kids-to-take-a-pic-with-santa Sheila Eldred /2021-12-10/coronavirus-faq-what-does-it-mean-if-the-booster-knocks-me-out-what-if-it-doesnt Vaccine and booster side effects can include fever, aches and fatigue. And this may be the first vaccine in history where people complain if they don't experience side effects, says one doctor. Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:00:00 GMT /2021-12-10/coronavirus-faq-what-does-it-mean-if-the-booster-knocks-me-out-what-if-it-doesnt Sheila Mulrooney Eldred /2021-11-18/coronavirus-faq-what-is-long-covid-and-what-is-my-risk-of-getting-it One of the surprising aspects of the pandemic is that symptoms can linger months after infection. This syndrome has been called "long COVID," and it's had a profound impact on many people's lives. Thu, 18 Nov 2021 19:49:25 GMT /2021-11-18/coronavirus-faq-what-is-long-covid-and-what-is-my-risk-of-getting-it Michaeleen Doucleff /2021-11-12/coronavirus-faq-i-just-got-a-booster-can-i-go-back-to-my-pre-pandemic-routines Does a booster shot mean that you can return to your old normal? Or is there still a newish kind of normal to face? Sun, 14 Nov 2021 16:00:00 GMT /2021-11-12/coronavirus-faq-i-just-got-a-booster-can-i-go-back-to-my-pre-pandemic-routines Sheila Mulrooney Eldred /2021-11-05/coronavirus-faq-its-cold-and-flu-season-and-covid-season-how-do-i-stay-unsick Last winter the number of flu cases was pretty low — likely a result of COVID precautions people were taking. Does that mean we have fewer antibodies — and a greater risk of catching something now? Sat, 06 Nov 2021 16:12:00 GMT /2021-11-05/coronavirus-faq-its-cold-and-flu-season-and-covid-season-how-do-i-stay-unsick Sheila Mulrooney Eldred /news/2021-08-06/coronavirus-faq-is-it-ethical-to-lie-to-get-a-booster-or-a-shot-for-an-under-12-kid People are doing it. They're telling lies to get shots that have not been authorized. What are the medical, practical and ethical implications? Fri, 06 Aug 2021 22:00:59 GMT /news/2021-08-06/coronavirus-faq-is-it-ethical-to-lie-to-get-a-booster-or-a-shot-for-an-under-12-kid Sheila Mulrooney Eldred /news/2021-07-27/coronavirus-faq-im-vaccinated-i-thought-i-could-give-up-masks-but-should-i The CDC has reversed its position that vaccinated people no longer need masks and recommends masking up again in certain settings. Does that mean grocery stores? What about roller coasters? Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:44:43 GMT /news/2021-07-27/coronavirus-faq-im-vaccinated-i-thought-i-could-give-up-masks-but-should-i Sheila Mulrooney Eldred /news/2021-06-26/coronavirus-faq-ive-been-vaccinated-do-i-need-to-worry-about-variants Here's what we know about the effectiveness of vaccines for variants of concerns, notably the Delta variant, first identified in India and now responsible for 20% of new U.S. cases. Sat, 26 Jun 2021 16:22:31 GMT /news/2021-06-26/coronavirus-faq-ive-been-vaccinated-do-i-need-to-worry-about-variants Sheila Mulrooney Eldred, Pranav Baskar /news/2021-05-23/coronavirus-faq-i-had-covid-should-i-get-the-vaccine While natural infection does seem to provide some immunity, studies suggest that it is short term. Vaccination, on the other hand, provides more robust immunity. Sun, 23 May 2021 14:00:05 GMT /news/2021-05-23/coronavirus-faq-i-had-covid-should-i-get-the-vaccine Sheila Mulrooney Eldred /news/2021-05-11/faq-what-you-need-to-know-about-pfizers-covid-vaccine-and-adolescents Ages 12 and older are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the FDA and the CDC say. But when and where, and what about younger kids? You have questions. We have answers. Tue, 11 May 2021 15:02:33 GMT /news/2021-05-11/faq-what-you-need-to-know-about-pfizers-covid-vaccine-and-adolescents Pien Huang