Neighborhood Health Center is following the Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and New York State Department of Health guidelines on appropriate vaccination distribution phases and timelines.
Utilizing the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, the first group to get vaccinated at Neighborhood Health Center is our team of frontline heroes and healthcare personnel who have a higher risk of contracting the virus.
Extensive planning for the vaccination of our patients and community is currently in the works. At this current time, please refrain from contacting your provider to schedule a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. As we navigate this fluid situation, we will send patients information about how to receive the vaccine when it becomes recommended and available.
It is also important to note that although an important tool to help stop this pandemic, your best protection from COVID-19 will be a combination of getting the vaccine, wearing a mask, staying at least 6 feet away from others, avoiding crowds and washing your hands often. No one tool alone will stop this pandemic.
Please read through each of the tabs below for important details regarding the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine science, safety and efficacy.
The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine will be administered through 2-doses. After the first dose is given via injection, the second dose will be given a month later. The Moderna vaccine is recommended for individuals 18 years and older and provides 95% protection against COVID-19. Before getting your vaccine, tell your vaccination provider about your medical conditions, including if you:
Potential side effects of the Moderna vaccine include:
Allergic reactions:
There is a remote chance that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine could cause a severe allergic reaction. Allergic reactions would occur within a few minutes - an hour after getting a dose of the vaccine. Your vaccine provider may ask you to stay at the vaccination site for monitoring afterwards. Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include:
If you experience a severe allergic reaction, call 9-1-1 or go to the nearest hospital.
You should not get the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine if you:
• had a severe allergic reaction after a previous dose of this vaccine
• had a severe allergic reaction to any ingredient of this vaccine
Currently, there is no FDA-approved alternative vaccine available for prevention of COVID-19. Other vaccines to prevent COVID-19 may be available under Emergency Use Authorization.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, discuss your options with your healthcare provider.
When you receive your first dose, you will get a vaccination card to show when you return for your second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. Remember to bring your card when you return.
It is your choice to receive or not receive the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. Should you decide not to receive it, it will not change your standard medical care.
There is no information on the use of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine with other vaccines.
No, the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine does not contain SARS-CoV-2 and cannot give you COVID-19.
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