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   * At Cayuga Medical Center, we believe that hospitals are shaped by the
     people they serve. A hundred years ago, a group of forward-thinking
     community leaders opened a small city hospital with fifteen beds. Today,
     Cayuga Medical Center houses 204 beds, employs over 1,200 health-care
     professionals, and has a medical staff of more than 200 affiliated
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     skilled nursing facility attached. Schuyler Hospital’s main campus – on
     over-50 acre facilities overlooking breathtaking Seneca Lake – is located
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WHY YOU SHOULD BE VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19


1.

Getting the COVID-19 vaccine adds one more layer of protection for you, your
coworkers, family, and your community.


2.

Building defenses against COVID-19 in your community is a team effort. You are a
key part of that defense.


3.

You matter. And you play an essential role in keeping your community healthy.


GETTING ‘BACK TO NORMAL’ IS GOING TO TAKE ALL OF US

If we use all the tools we have, we stand the best chance of getting our
families, communities, schools, and workplaces “back to normal” sooner:

 * Get vaccinated
 * Wear a mask

 * Stay 6 feet from others, and avoid crowds
 * Wash hands often

Learn About Vaccine Phased Distribution
Tompkins County Vaccine Registry Form


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How will experts evaluate the COVID-19 vaccines in real-world conditions?


Experts are working on many types of real-world studies to determine vaccine
effectiveness, and each uses a different method:

 * Case-control studies will include cases (people who have the virus that
   causes COVID-19) and controls (people who do not have the virus that causes
   COVID-19). People who agree to participate in a case-control study will
   provide information on whether they received a COVID-19 vaccine or not.
   Experts will look to see if the cases were less likely to have received the
   vaccine than controls, which would show that the vaccine is working.
 * A test-negative design study will enroll people who are seeking medical care
   for symptoms that could be due to COVID-19. In this special type of
   case-control study, experts will compare the COVID-19 vaccination status of
   those who test positive (meaning they have COVID-19) to those who test
   negative (meaning they do not have COVID-19).
 * Cohort studies will follow people who have and haven’t had a COVID-19 vaccine
   for several months to see if getting vaccinated protects them from getting
   the disease. This can be done in real time (prospectively) or by looking back
   in time (retrospectively) using data that were already collected, such as
   information in participants’ medical records.
 * Screening method assessments look at vaccination status among a group of
   cases (for example, cases detected through ongoing COVID-19 surveillance) and
   compares those cases with vaccination coverage among the overall population
   where those cases come from (for example people from the same state). By
   comparing coverage between these two groups, researchers can get an early
   estimate of whether a vaccine is working as expected.
 * Ecologic analysis assessments look at groups of people – such as those in
   different geographic locations or at different times – to find out how many
   were vaccinated and how many were diagnosed with COVID-19. These analyses may
   be hard to interpret because the number of COVID-19 illnesses has changed
   rapidly over time and in different places.

CDC will use several methods because they can all contribute different
information about how the vaccine is working.

These vaccines were produced so quickly. How do we know they are safe?


It is the U.S. vaccine safety system’s job to make sure that all vaccines are as
safe as possible. Safety has been a top priority while federal partners have
worked to make COVID-19 vaccines available for use in the United States.

The new COVID-19 vaccines have been evaluated in tens of thousands of
individuals, who volunteered to be vaccinated and to participate in clinical
trials. The information from these clinical trials allowed the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) to determine the safety and effectiveness of the
vaccines. These clinical trials were conducted according to rigorous standards
set forth by FDA.

FDA has determined that the newly authorized COVID-19 vaccines meet its safety
and effectiveness standards. Therefore, FDA has made these vaccines available
for use in the United States under what is known as an Emergency Use
Authorization

What should you mention to your vaccination provider before you get the vaccine?


Tell the vaccination provider about all of your medical conditions, including if
you:

 * Have any allergies.
 * Have a fever.
 * Have a bleeding disorder or are on a blood thinner.
 * Are immunocompromised or are on a medicine that affects your immune system.
 * Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
 * Are breastfeeding.
 * Have received another COVID-19 vaccine.

How is the vaccine given?


The vaccine is given as an injection in the arm. Typically, the vaccine is done
with two doses given weeks apart. After your first dose, you will get a
vaccination card to show you when to return for your second dose. Remember to
bring your card when you return.

How often will I need to get COVID-19 vaccination?


The duration of protection from the vaccine against COVID-19 is unknown.
Additional assessments of the vaccine are needed to know how often vaccination
must be repeated to provide protection.

Should I get the vaccine if I have had a coronavirus infection?


The immunity someone gains from having an infection varies from person to
person. It is unknown how long someone is protected from getting sick again
after recovering from COVID-19. A few cases are known where a person who
recovered from a COVID infection later became re-infected with the disease. Due
to the severe health risks associated with COVID-19, getting a vaccination is
advisable.

Will getting vaccinated prevent me from getting sick with COVID-19?

COVID-19 vaccination creates an antibody response in your immune system that
helps protect you without having to experience sickness. While many people with
COVID-19 have only a mild illness, others may get a severe illness, or they may
even die. There is no way to know how COVID-19 may affect you.

Could I become infected with COVID-19 if I get a vaccine?


No. None of the vaccines approved or under review for use in the U.S. use the
live virus that causes a COVID-19 infection. Different types of vaccines work in
different ways, but all types of vaccines trigger the body’s immune system to
develop a type of white blood cell to fight a specific virus. It typically takes
a few weeks after vaccination for your body to produce these cells, called
T-lymphocytes and B-lymphocytes. That lag in your immune response makes it
possible for you to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 just before
or just after vaccination and then get sick because the vaccine did not have
enough time to provide protection.

If I get vaccinated, will I test positive on future COVID-19 viral tests?


Approved vaccines won’t cause you to test positive on viral tests, which are
used to see if you have a current infection. If your body develops an immune
response, which is the goal of vaccination, there is a possibility you may test
positive on some antibody tests. Antibody tests indicate you had a previous
infection and that you may have some level of protection against the virus.
Experts are currently looking at how COVID-19 vaccination may affect antibody
testing results.

What are the risks of the vaccine?


Side effects that have been reported with the Pfizer vaccine include:

 * Injection site pain
 * Tiredness
 * Headache
 * Muscle pain
 * Chills
 * Joint pain
 * Fever
 * Injection site swelling
 * Injection site redness
 * Nausea
 * Feeling unwell
 * Swollen lymph nodes

There is a remote chance that the Pfizer vaccine could cause a severe allergic
reaction including difficulty breathing, swelling of your face and throat, rapid
heartbeat, a rash all over your body, dizziness and weakness. Severe allergic
reactions usually occur within a few minutes to one hour after getting
vaccinated. If you experience a severe allergic reaction, seek medical attention
or call 9-1-1

What is I am pregnant or breastfeeding?


Healthcare personnel who are pregnant may choose to be vaccinated. If they have
questions around getting vaccinated, a discussion with a healthcare provider
might help them make an informed decision.

Currently, there are limited data available on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines
for people who are pregnant. While studies have not yet been done, based on how
mRNA vaccines work, experts believe they are unlikely to pose a risk for people
who are pregnant. mRNA vaccines do not contain the live virus that causes
COVID-19 and therefore cannot give someone COVID-19. Additionally, mRNA vaccines
do not interact with genetic material DNA because the mRNA does not enter the
nucleus of the cell. Cells break apart the mRNA quickly. However, the potential
risks of mRNA vaccines to the pregnant person and her fetus are unknown because
these vaccines have not been studied in pregnant women.

Pregnant people are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19
Observational data demonstrate that, while the chances for these severe health
effects are infrequent, pregnant people with COVID-19 have an increased risk of
severe illness, including illness that results in ICU admission, mechanical
ventilation, and death. Additionally, pregnant people with COVID-19 might be at
increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm births.

Key considerations pregnant patients can discuss with their healthcare provider
include:

 * The likelihood of exposure to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19
 * Risks of COVID-19 to them and potential risks to their fetuses
 * What is known about the vaccine: how well it works to develop protection in
   the body, known side effects of the vaccine, and lack of data during
   pregnancy

COVID-19 vaccination considerations for people who are breastfeeding
There are no data on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in lactating women or on
the effects of mRNA vaccines on the breastfed infant or on milk
production/excretion. mRNA vaccines are not thought to be a risk to the
breastfeeding infant. People who are breastfeeding and are part of a group
recommended to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, such as healthcare personnel, may
choose to be vaccinated. If they have questions around getting vaccinated while
breastfeeding, a discussion with a healthcare provider might help them make an
informed decision.

Will these new vaccines continue to be monitored for problems?


Even though no safety issues arose during the clinical trials, the U.S. Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal partners will continue to
monitor the new vaccines for serious side effects. Monitoring can identify side
effects that may not have been seen in clinical trials. If an unexpected side
effect with the new COVID-19 vaccines is seen, experts can quickly study it
further to determine if it is a true safety concern. Monitoring vaccine safety
is critical to help ensure that the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccines continue
to outweigh the risks for people who are vaccinated.


ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

 * Tompkins County Health Department Vaccine Information
 * Cortland County Vaccine Information
 * Schuyler County Vaccine Information
 * New York State Department of Health Vaccine Information
 * New York State Vaccination Program - Booklet

It's up to us to beat COVID-19, register for your vaccination today!

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ABOUT CHS

Cayuga Health System unites two longstanding, independent hospitals, Cayuga
Medical Center in Ithaca and Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls. Our two
hospitals have served our respective communities well for many years. By joining
together in a cohesive health-care network, we will be in an even stronger
position to provide seamless, comprehensive, community-centered care for the
many residents we serve across the Finger Lakes and central New York.


CHS MEMBERS

 * Cayuga Medical Center
 * Schuyler Hospital


CHS PARTNERS

 * Cayuga Medical Associates
 * Island Health and Fitness
 * Rasa Spa




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