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New CDC Guidelines Say You Don’t Have to Wear a Mask When Running Outdoors
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announces new guidelines that state you don’t need to wear a mask outdoors if you’re running on your own or with members of your household. If you are not vaccinated, you should continue to wear a mask in crowded outdoor settings and venues, such as a race, but if you are fully vaccinated, you can safely go maskless when outdoors.
Everything to Know About Wearing a Mask Outdoors After the CDC's New Statement
According to the CDC, if you're fully vaccinated, you have the ability to go outside without wearing a mask
What Parents Should Know About The New CDC Mask Guidelines
If you’re vaccinated, but your kids are not, you probably have some questions about how to handle certain situations. And the new CDC mask guidelines also mean parents are having to figure out more solutions. While having a vaccine available for all adults marks a promising turn, there are still plenty of precautions to take to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among those who are unvaccinated, including your kids.
Don't lose your COVID-19 vaccine card -- you'll need it in these situations
Getting vaccinated is an important milestone in protecting yourself and others from COVID-19 and finally ending the pandemic. When you get vaccinated, you'll receive a COVID-19 vaccine card that shows the date you were vaccinated, as well as which vaccine you received.
Get the Most out of exercise while wearing a cloth face mask
Researchers say cloth face masks can make exercising more difficult because they can affect breathing. Experts say you should focus on the length of your exercise routine rather than its intensity. They add that people exercising should still wear a mask for safety. They recommend choosing a face covering that fits well and is breathable.
Do J&J and AstraZeneca Vaccines Cause Blood Clots, and What Are the Symptoms?
Use of Johnson & Johnson’s JNJ -0.57% vaccines could resume as soon as this weekend after U.S. health regulators lifted the pause on the shots Friday evening. J&J and regulators plan to add language to the vaccine’s label warning of a risk of blood clots.
One thing you must do before and after your vaccine
DOING THIS COULD HELP YOU FEEL BETTER AFTER GETTING YOUR COVID VACCINE.
What to know about the Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Pause
“This should be reassuring, because it’s in our country’s interest to vaccinate as many people as possible, yet the FDA has acted promptly to pause until we know more,” says Vivek Cherian, an internal medicine physician at the University of Maryland health-care system.
What to do if you got the Johnson and Johnson Vaccine amid blood clot fears
Dr. Vivek Cherian, an internal medicine physician in Baltimore, said to pay attention to your body post-vaccine.
Don't Start Doubting the Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines
"Instead of taking away confidence from other vaccines, this should actually inspire further confidence in the oversight of these vaccines and definitely should not deter individuals scheduled for either Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to go through with their appointments," Dr. Vivek Cherian, an internal-medicine physician in Baltimore, told Insider.
Pins and Needles COVID 19 vaccine side effects
Dr. Vivek Cherian M.D., an internal medicine physician, tells Bustle that out of hundreds of patients with COVID he’s treated in the past year, only two had this symptom. Both patients got the tingling as a result of a COVID diagnosis, not a vaccine, and both happened to have an autoimmune condition.
DC, Maryland, Virginina pause Johnson and Johnson Vaccine pending investigation
The CDC and FDA made the recommendation in order to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.
Drinking water can help COVID Vaccine Side Effects
“A fairly common side effect after getting vaccinated is developing a fever, which can lead to fluid loss and dehydration via sweating,” internal medicine physician Dr. Vivek Cherian M.D.
What you can and can't do when you're vaccinated that the CDC guidelines don't tell you
Dr. Vivek Cherian, an internal medicine physician in Baltimore, told Insider that it's not worth the risk to start changing your behavior in between your first and second shot.
How to safely check on someone who has COVID
“Having COVID and subsequently having to isolate from others often can be quite stressful and lead to anxiety and even depression,” says Dr. Vivek Cherian, M.D.
How to treat Chills from COVID-19 Vaccine
Dr. Cherian says you should drink plenty of fluids and make sure you’re getting enough rest.
The COVID-19 vaccine side effects you can expect based on your age, sex, and dose
"Your immune response essentially dictates your side effects, so if you're immunocompromised, you may not necessarily be having as many side effects, but you should still absolutely get vaccinated," Cherian said.
Here's Why Women Are Experiencing More Extreme Vaccine Side Effects Than Men
"Physicians suspect (though we actually don't know for certain!) that the reason likely has to do with estrogen," says Dr. Cherian.
2 Things You Need to Stop Eating Before Your COVID Vaccine, New Study Says
"Because there's a possibility that over the counter pain relievers, such as Tylenol or Advil, might weaken your immune system's response to vaccines, it's best not to take them before you get your shot," Baltimore-based internal medicine physician Vivek Cherian, MD, told Eat This, Not That! Health.
Here’s Everything That Could Happen to Your Body When You Get the COVID Vaccine
If you have a severe allergic reaction to the vaccine, however, Baltimore-based internal medicine physician, Dr. Vivek Cherian, says that anaphylaxis can occur.