Can the COVID-19 Vaccines Affect My Fertility?
Some men and women may be reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccination because of concerns about fertility. You may be wondering if any of the vaccines used in the United States can have an effect on your sperm count, or on your eggs, embryo, or the pregnancy itself. In...
How the News About the New York Yankees and COVID-19 Shows Vaccines Are Working
Vaccination rates across the country are continuing to rise, with nearly 300 million doses given so far. Many sports teams set thresholds to encourage player and staff vaccination as vaccine eligibility criteria expanded in order to get back to in-person games,...
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccination in 12- to 15-Year-Olds
Schools, playgrounds, and, most of all, our children will soon be better protected against COVID-19, thanks to the latest news from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency has announced that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective...
A Vaccine Pod Dedicated to Mental Health Patients
Earlier this year, the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) launched a program to bring vaccine doses to mental health patients, as many have trouble navigating the internet or don’t have smartphones and need help facilitating appointments. The OMH program was...
I’m Young and Healthy. Why Should I Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
States are moving quickly to enable more people to be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccines. In New York, for example, those 16 and older are now eligible. But many young adults may believe they do not need to get vaccinated. In this Q&A, Michelle Cespedes, MD, MS,...
Should You Get the COVID-19 Vaccine If You Are Pregnant?
If you’re pregnant, you likely have a lot of questions about whether it’s safe for you and your baby to receive a vaccine against COVID-19. In this Q&A, Jill Berkin, MD, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at the Icahn School of...