Monthly Archives: January 2021

Common questions about COVID-19 vaccines

Browse or search our list of more than 100 questions about COVID-19 vaccines, answered by Vanderbilt Health experts. Continue reading

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Read a transcript of Vaccine 301

Hi everyone. Thanks for joining the third video in our series about COVID-19 vaccines. Our goal is to provide you with timely and clear information, including how the vaccines work, why we are confident the vaccines are safe, and why it is so important… Continue reading

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“Vaccine 301”: Video answers more questions about the COVID vaccines related to women’s health and pregnancy

Dr. Jeff Balser, President and CEO of VUMC, Dr. William Schaffner, professor of Preventive Medicine, and Dr. Jennifer Thompson, assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccines, with a focus on concerns of … Continue reading

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Community-based Gastric Cancer Screening Coupled with a National Colorectal Cancer Screening Program: Baseline Results

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Fecal microbiota transplant treatment for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection enhances adaptive immunity to TcdB

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Long-term Safety of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infection

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is highly effective for treating recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), with emerging data on intermediate and long-term safety. Continue reading

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Changes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance and Risk Factors for Non-Completion in the VHA Cohort During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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UPDATE: Can I go to work after my COVID-19 vaccine?

After you get shot 1 or 2, watch for symptoms and follow these steps. Don’t be surprised if you feel bad after your shot. Your side effects may be worse after your second shot, or after either shot if you’ve already had COVID-19. Continue reading

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UPDATE: COVID-19 workforce vaccine report

VUMC continues to vaccinate all enrolled VUMC workforce members for COVID-19. To date, more than 19,000 employees have received their first dose of the vaccine or are scheduled in the coming days. Continue reading

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SARS-CoV-2 infection in the gastrointestinal tract: fecal-oral route of transmission for COVID-19?

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