1021 N. 27th Street, Lincoln, NE 68503
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Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Bryan Health West Medical Plaza 2222 S 16th Street, Ste. 435, Lincoln, NE 68502
Monday – Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday & Thursday: Closed from Noon-1:00 for lunch. Tuesday & Wednesday: Closed from 1:00-2:00 for lunch.
3100 N 14th St Lincoln, NE 68521
Monday — Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2301 O St, Lincoln, NE 68510
Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1248 O St., Suite 400, Lincoln, NE 68508
Our clinic on wheels visits neighborhoods throughout Lincoln, expanding our ability to provide healthcare when and where you need it.
Vaccinations are Safe and Effective. The CDC indicates COVID-19 vaccines were evaluated in tens of thousands of participants in clinical trials that included essential safety trials.
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COVID-19, pandemic, masks, social distancing… all are words that have become a part of our everyday lives. The most recent word added to our everyday vocabulary is vaccination. The subject of vaccination often brings up questions such as, “To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate?” and “Is it safe?” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), medical experts, and trusted Bluestem Health providers:
Michael Israel, M.D., Chief Medical Officer for Bluestem Health, stated, “I can assure you they (vaccines) still have to go through all of the normal phases that they would for an FDA approval.” He indicated the vaccines were approved so quickly due to high interest in finding solutions for COVID-19 which increased funding and clinical interest. In other words, money was made available and used for clinical trials and manufacturing to occur at the same time, which is not typical. Also, thousands of people stepped up and were willing to be a part of the trials. It is Dr. Israel’s professional opinion that the current vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are both very effective in reducing the likelihood of getting severe COVID-19 with approximately a 95% overall effectiveness rate.
Side effects from the vaccine are minimal and tend to be more common after the second dose which is indicative of the vaccine having the correct immune response in the body. It means the vaccine is working. Severe reactions are very uncommon, though all sites administering the vaccine have safety measures in place to deal with severe reactions should they occur.
Dr. Israel warns that there is a lot of misinformation out there surrounding the vaccines, such as vaccinations will cause sterility or change your pigmentation. Dr. Israel is very clear about these claims being false. He suggests really looking into information we see or hear to determine if it is accurate before believing it and sharing it. Make sure you are getting your information from a trusted medical expert.
Dr. Israel encourages anyone with a question, concern, or skepticism regarding COVID-19 vaccinations to reach out to a trusted healthcare provider for accurate information and advice. They are happy to answer your questions and direct you to valid sources of information.
See below, Dr. Israel discusses COVID-19 vaccinations with Dr. Josue Gutierrez and other health professionals from the Department of Health and Human Services and Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.
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