As the Delta variant of the coronavirus continues to spread and New York has fully implemented its various vaccine and vaccine/test mandates, President Spence asked the PEF Health & Safety team to share the latest science-based information for members about vaccines and variants. These two fact sheets were distributed to PEF leaders in September 2021 and are a good place to start:
- Understanding New York’s vaccine/test mandate & revised CDC masking guidelines
- Frequently Asked Questions about COVID variants and vaccines
In addition, there are a variety of sources available online with accurate, science-based information that may help address your questions and concerns. If you have questions not addressed by any of these sources, we have set up an email that is monitored daily at CovidVax@pef.org.
- CDC Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/safety-of-vaccines.html - COVID Vaccine and Pregnancy or Breastfeeding
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/pregnancy.html - CDC Mother to Baby program
Experts are available to answer questions in English or Spanish by phone or chat. The free and confidential service is available Monday–Friday 8am–5pm (local time). Dial (866) 626-6847 for a live phone chat or email https://mothertobaby.org/ask-an-expert/
- CDC Myth Buster factsheet
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/facts.html
- WHO COVID Myth Buster factsheet
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters
- Johns Hopkins Medicine – Myth vs Fact
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccines-myth-versus-fact
- WebMD – COVID-19 Myths You Shouldn’t Believe
https://www.webmd.com/lung/ss/slideshow-covid-myths