covid Archives - Elite Care Family Medicine

August 11, 2021 marks eight months since the Food and Drug Administration first issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer vaccine. EUAs were also issued shortly after the Pfizer vaccine for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson’s versions. Since the vaccines were first distributed in December 2020, more than 160 million Americans have been inoculated.  However, no vaccines have been approved for permanent distribution. Tweets by acting FDA...

So you’ve received the covid-19 vaccine. That means you’re ready to toss the masks in the trash and start hugging your loved ones again...right? Actually, it’s not that simple. In fact, many questions about life after receiving the covid vaccine are still up in the air. Here’s what we know so far.  Answers Are Speculative at Best Can I stop wearing a mask in public? Can I finally visit with my elderly loved ones again? Can I hug people? Can I still pass...