Having questions about COVID-19 vaccination is pretty universal right now. I'm in that weird liminal space between my first and second doses, and even though covering the coronavirus is a huge part of my job, I still have questions. So do my friends and family, and so do strangers whose social media posts I scroll through during the day.
But the questions so many of us have aren't necessarily just about the vaccines or side effects themselves, even though it can seem that way. For the past year, we've been collectively grappling with a level of anxiety and uncertainty that is, yes, unprecedented. It's no wonder that we'd feel these kinds of emotions when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines too.
So, to help unpack the answers to these questions and explore these very natural feelings, I spoke to two people who are experts in this realm in their own way. First, I chatted with Tara Smith, Ph.D., a professor of epidemiology at the Kent State University College of Public Health andDr. Smith walked me through so much of the nitty-gritty science here in a really helpful, easy-to-understand way.
After talking to Sarah and Dr. Smith, I'm feeling even more grateful that we have these vaccines. But I'm also still concerned about a few key things, like the inequitable rollout that makes it harder for communities of color to access the vaccine. I continue to worry about some states relaxing restrictions too soon, especially in light of coronavirus variants that seem to be increasingly circulating.
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