{"id":3042,"date":"2021-08-13T14:33:58","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T18:33:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/?p=3042"},"modified":"2021-11-23T10:10:14","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T15:10:14","slug":"latest-on-covid-vaccines-variants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/articles\/health-and-safety\/latest-on-covid-vaccines-variants\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest on COVID vaccines &amp; variants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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 &amp; Safety team to share the latest science-based information for members about vaccines and variants.\u00a0 These two fact sheets were distributed to PEF leaders in September 2021 and are a good place to start:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Understanding-NYS-vaccine-mandate-CDC-revised-mask-guidelines.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Understanding New York\u2019s vaccine\/test mandate &amp; revised CDC masking guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Final-COVID-Variants-and-Vaccines-FAQ-8-2021.pdf\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Frequently Asked Questions about COVID variants and vaccines\u200b<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, there are a variety of sources available online with accurate, science-based information that may help address your questions and concerns.\u00a0 If you have questions not addressed by any of these sources, we have set up an email that is monitored daily at\u00a0<strong><a class=\"mail-link\" data-enc-email=\"PbivqInk[at]crs.bet\" data-wpel-link=\"ignore\"><span class=\"\">CovidVax@pef.org<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CDC Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines<\/strong><br \/>\n<a class=\"ext-link wpel-icon-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/vaccines\/safety\/safety-of-vaccines.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/vaccines\/safety\/safety-of-vaccines.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>COVID Vaccine and Pregnancy or Breastfeeding<br \/>\n<\/strong>\u00a0<a class=\"ext-link wpel-icon-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/vaccines\/recommendations\/pregnancy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/vaccines\/recommendations\/pregnancy.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>CDC Mother to Baby program<br \/>\n<\/strong>Experts are available to answer questions in English or Spanish by phone or chat. The free and confidential service is available Monday\u2013Friday 8am\u20135pm (local time). Dial (866) 626-6847 for a live phone chat or email\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"ext-link wpel-icon-right\" href=\"https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/ask-an-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">https:\/\/mothertobaby.org\/ask-an-expert\/<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>CDC Myth Buster factsheet<br \/>\n<\/strong><a class=\"ext-link wpel-icon-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/vaccines\/facts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/vaccines\/facts.html<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>WHO COVID Myth Buster factsheet<br \/>\n<\/strong><a class=\"ext-link wpel-icon-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019\/advice-for-public\/myth-busters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019\/advice-for-public\/myth-busters<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Johns Hopkins Medicine \u2013 Myth vs Fact<br \/>\n<\/strong><a class=\"ext-link wpel-icon-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/coronavirus\/covid-19-vaccines-myth-versus-fact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/coronavirus\/covid-19-vaccines-myth-versus-fact<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>WebMD \u2013 COVID-19 Myths You Shouldn\u2019t Believe<br \/>\n<\/strong><a class=\"ext-link wpel-icon-right\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/lung\/ss\/slideshow-covid-myths\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/lung\/ss\/slideshow-covid-myths<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 &amp; 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