COVID-19 Vaccination

Find information about COVID-19 vaccination, including the clinical trial and research process, safety, and distribution.

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What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine

December 9, 2020

Multiple COVID-19 vaccine candidates could receive approval for emergency use from the FDA. Here, get answers to some frequently asked questions about vaccines. Read More

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How UPMC Is Distributing COVID-19 Vaccines

December 7, 2020

With multiple authorized COVID-19 vaccines available, UPMC is distributing our available supply to people in our communities. Read More

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Understanding UPMC’s REMAP Project and the Future of Clinical Trials

December 3, 2020

UPMC is helping to lead a novel international clinical trial to find the best treatments for COVID-19. Find out what makes the REMAP approach different. Read More

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Herd Immunity and COVID-19: What You Need to Know

December 3, 2020

Herd immunity means enough people in a community are immune to a disease, which can limit the disease's spread. Find out more from UPMC. Read More

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Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Living and Wellness
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What Is Messenger RNA?

November 19, 2020

Two of the COVID-19 vaccines approved for use in the United States use messenger RNA technology. Learn more from UPMC. Read More

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Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Health Topics A-Z
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What Are Antibodies? Understanding Your Body’s Defense Mechanism

September 30, 2020

Your body's immune system creates antibodies to ward off disease. Find out more about how they work from UPMC. Watch Now

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Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Living and Wellness
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How Do Vaccine Trials Work?

September 1, 2020

Vaccines prevent the deaths of millions of people each year. But before being given widely, they have to go through testing. Learn how the trial process works. Watch Now

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Categorized as: COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccination, Family Health, Living and Wellness
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Can You Tell Vaccine Fact From Fiction?

September 20, 2019

There are many misconceptions about vaccines swirling online. Take this quiz to learn the facts from the experts at UPMC. Start Quiz

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