CDC COCA Call: What Every Clinician Should Know about COVID-19 Vaccine Safety
Monitoring vaccine safety is a vital part of the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As COVID-19 vaccines become available, the public’s knowledge and confidence in their safety, both initially and during extended use, is an important part of a successful national vaccination effort. CDC remains committed to ensuring that public health officials, healthcare providers and the public have accurate and timely information on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
If you missed the December 14 Webinar, visit the COCA Web site for the presentation and recording.
During this COCA Call, experts shared how healthcare professionals can educate their patients on what to expect after COVID-19 vaccination. In addition, they relayed the important role the healthcare community plays in monitoring the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, including encouraging patients to enroll in v-safe and to use v-safe to report how they’re feeling. Presenters also shared how to report adverse events (possible side effects) to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).
We recently added reliable sources of information on the new COVID-19 vaccinations to our Web site. Locate resources on the Vaccination tab of this page.