Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic

January 15, 2021 / Infectious Disease

What Happens When You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?

Wondering how the COVID-19 vaccination process works? Get the inside scoop from a pulmonary medicine specialist.

January 15, 2021 / Infectious Disease

Should You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine If You Have Allergies?

Have the reports of people experiencing allergic reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine made you feel a little uneasy? Learn why having allergies doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t get vaccinated.

December 31, 2020 / Infectious Disease

Not in the First Wave to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? Here’s Why We All Need to Practice Vaccine Patience

Here’s how vaccine priority was determined and why it correlates with keeping others safe.

December 23, 2020 / Infectious Disease

8 Common COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Explained

Our vaccine expert helps set the record straight about some common questions, concerns and myths that have emerged about the new COVID-19 vaccines.

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November 13, 2020 / Pediatrics

Does My Child Need a Flu Shot This Year – Even if They’re Not Back at School?

The flu isn’t just in schools — it’s also spread in other places in our communities. A pediatric infectious disease specialist explains why kids should still get flu shots this year.

November 12, 2020 / Pediatrics

Why a COVID-19 Vaccine for Children May Take Awhile

An infectious disease specialist explains why, when the first COVID-19 vaccine is available, it likely won’t be approved for children.

October 19, 2020 / Lung

Vaccine FAQs: How Are Vaccines Developed, and How Do They Work?

Vaccines are crucial to fighting infectious diseases — yet there’s still a lot of misinformation floating around about them. Here’s a look at how they’re developed and how they work.

October 8, 2020 / Lung

4 Biggest Myths About Your COPD — and How to Cope

It’s a sad fact that people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, better known as COPD, have trouble doing what connects us to life – they can’t easily breathe. Find four common myths about this condition, as well as tips to cope.