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A pharmacist with only gloved hands visible prepares a table of COVID-19 vaccines.

Vaccine FAQs: Do COVID vaccines affect mammography results?

Swollen lymph nodes are both a vaccine side effect, and a sign it's working

Simon Floss ⋅ 6 min read

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COVID-19 FAQs: What is social distancing?

Katie Foutz ⋅ 4 min read

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COVID-19 FAQs: What can I do once I’m fully vaccinated?

Katie Wright ⋅ 5 min read

Moderna, Pfizer, J&J vaccines: Similarities and differences

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

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Is my COVID-19 vaccine working if I don’t have side effects?

Katie Foutz ⋅ 3 min read

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Vaccine FAQs: Do COVID-19 vaccines affect pregnancy?

Sanford doctors advise weighing pros and cons with your own health care provider

Simon Floss ⋅ 10 min read

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Why you should wear a mask even after getting vaccinated

Stay safe while experts learn more about how vaccine helps prevent COVID-19 spread

Courtney Collen ⋅ 4 min read

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COVID-19 vaccine: When’s the right time for the second dose?

Good Samaritan Society CMO: Don't worry if your doses are more spread out

Matt Holsen ⋅ 4 min read

A health care worker in face mask and shield vaccinates a woman, facing away from the camera, with COVID-19 vaccine while two other health care workers prepare for more patients.

What to expect before, during, after COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccines will soon be available to the public. Know when and where to be immunized.

Mick Garry ⋅ 5 min read

A vial of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine sits on a table with other medical supplies in the background.

COVID-19 FAQs: How will I know it’s my turn for vaccine?

Check My Sanford Chart app, text messages and mail for reminders of each dose

Jon Berg ⋅ 7 min read

Parents hold their newborn baby in a nursery with natural light.

COVID-19 FAQs: How can I keep my newborn safe?

Physical distancing from anyone who's sick can help child & parent stay healthy

Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read

Sanford Chief Physician Dr. Jeremy Cauwels sits alongside Courtney Collen for a Sanford Health News Facebook Live QA

Sanford chief physician: COVID-19 isn’t safe, vaccine is

Vaccination continues for health care workers and high-risk individuals first

Courtney Collen ⋅ 14 min read

A Sanford Health minivan courier carries mail and vaccines down a rural road in winter.

COVID-19 FAQs: How will Sanford Health deliver vaccines?

Months of prep for COVID-19 vaccine include ultracold freezers, rural couriers

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

Dr. Avish receives the Pfizer vaccine

After COVID-19 vaccine: What are the side effects?

Patients can expect slight arm soreness for 18-24 hours, similar to other shots

Simon Floss ⋅ 4 min read

Purple-capped vials of COVID-19 vaccine sit in a blue tray at Sanford Health.

The COVID-19 vaccine: Why you should get a shot

With vaccine approved, end of pandemic is in sight, say Sanford Health officials

Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read

COVID-19 FAQs: What is social distancing?

Katie Foutz ⋅ 4 min read

COVID-19 FAQs: Are pregnant women ‘high risk’?

Courtney Collen ⋅ 6 min read

Moderna, Pfizer, J&J vaccines: Similarities and differences

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

After COVID-19 vaccine: What are the side effects?

Simon Floss ⋅ 4 min read

COVID-19 FAQs: How will I know it’s my turn for vaccine?

Jon Berg ⋅ 7 min read