CDC Shares Covid Vaccine Plans

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has told public health agencies around the country that it is preparing two coronavirus vaccines.

The vaccines, like most before it, are weakened forms of the virus intended to protect people against the coronavirus. Moderna and Pfizer are working on a type of vaccine that can be injected into muscle cells. The muscle then builds protein from the vaccine.

Because the vaccines from the CDC and Moderna and Pfizer are still in testing stages, we don’t know for sure that they work, or if they’re safe. Vaccines must go through four phases of testing to ensure they’re safe. Phase 3, the current phase for Moderna and Pfizer, is when the vaccine is tested on people.

Public health officials are racing to get a vaccine completed safely and effectively. The timeline is still unclear, but the CDC told agencies a limited dose could be available in late October or November if the safety and efficacy of a vaccine are proven. As the vaccine rolls out, the doses available will increase.

Some public health officials have said that vaccines could be approved before clinical trials are completed. This would be rare. Multiple governing bodies check the vaccines for safety and placebo vaccines are given. If the trial is working very well, the group receiving the placebo dose would also get the true vaccines.

The CDC has also informed agencies that priority groups including the elderly, health care workers and essential workers would get the vaccine earlier than the general population. There are 53 million people in the United States that are above 65.

Read more about protecting yourself from coronavirus. Check the CDC website for more information on how to protect yourself and check our latest article to learn how COVID-19 differs from the flu.

Sign this petition to Make Testing and Treatment For Coronavirus Free to Ensure Containment!

Eating more plant-based foods is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart health, mental wellbeing, fitness goals, nutritional needs, allergies, gut health and more! Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer, prostate cancer and has many side effects.

Interested in joining the dairy-free and meatless train? We highly recommend downloading the Food Monster App — with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmental and health benefits of a plant-based diet.

• Weekly Vegan Meal Plans
• Plant-Based Health Resources
• Plant-Based Food & Recipes
• Plant-Based Nutrition Resources
• The Ultimate Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition
• Budget-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes
• High Protein Plant-Based Recipes
• Plant-Based Meal Prep

For more Animal, Earth, Life, Vegan Food, Health, and Recipe content published daily, subscribe to the One Green Planet Newsletter! Lastly, being publicly-funded gives us a greater chance to continue providing you with high-quality content. Please consider supporting us by donating!