Wasn't the Covid Vaccine Developed Too Quickly? Is it Really Safe?

<p>Shmuel: What about the fact that this vaccine was developed so quickly? Shouldn't we be concerned that it was developed too quickly? </p><p>Katherine: No. </p><p>This is a different type of vaccine. It's an mRNA vaccine which can be developed efficiently in a much shorter time frame. </p><p>Shmuel: When they started working on a vaccine, did they know it would take this quickly? </p><p>Katherine: It's not earth shattering news. In the research community at least this was already known. </p><p>Shmuel: Should we be concerned about long term side effects? </p><p>Katherine: There's always a risk of a long term side effect and that's something can develop later on. But based on the research that was done, we're not expecting serious side effects. </p><p>Shmuel: Can someone get vaccine even once vaccinated? </p><p>Katherine: You can't get Covid from the vaccine and it's really unlikely that you'll get it once fully vaccinate but it's still possible. </p><p>Shmuel: Have you seen seniors in the nursing homes suffer from social isolation? </p><p>Katherine: It's really hard for the seniors and the staff are doing all sorts of innovative things to keep the residents connected to the world. </p><p>FaceTime. Outdoor visits. Window visits. </p><p>But at the end of the day it's not the same as pre-Covid.  </p><p> </p><p><i><strong>You Can Help</strong></i></p><p>If you have any extra tablets at home, bring them to your local nursing home. Call them up and ask what you can bring them. </p><p> </p><p><strong>RELATED EPISODES</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.thenursinghomepodcast.com/episodes/the-covid-vaccine-trial-from-a-participants-perspective" target="_blank">Ep. 58 The COVID Vaccine Trial From A Participant's Perspective</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thenursinghomepodcast.com/episodes/should-i-get-the-covid-vaccine" target="_blank">Ep. 57 Should I Get the Covid Vaccine?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.thenursinghomepodcast.com/episodes/friendly-voices-help-alleviate-loneliness-in-nursing-homes" target="_blank"