Illinois Residents Encouraged to
Register for V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker
V-safe provides electronic reminders for
critical second dose and helps educate health officials about
potential side effects
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[March 05, 2021]
As more Illinois residents become eligible for
the COVID-19 vaccine, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
is encouraging those who receive a COVID-19 vaccination to utilize
the V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker (v-safe). Developed by
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), v-safe allows
individuals who have received their first vaccination to get a text
sent to their smartphone to remind them it’s time for their second
shot.
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“The Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines require
two doses to achieve maximum effectiveness,” said IDPH Director Dr.
Ngozi Ezike. “Second doses need to be administered after three weeks
for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, and after four weeks for the
Moderna vaccine. By enrolling in v-safe, you will receive a reminder
when it’s time for your second dose so that you can become fully
vaccinated.”
For those who receive the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, a second dose
is not needed.
The V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker is a free program that
also allows people to communicate directly with the CDC regarding
any potential side-effects they may experience. Depending on the
answer, someone from the CDC may call to check on the individual and
get more information.
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If any serious health problems are reported, they can
be investigated quickly by CDC’s medical experts and scientists.
What the CDC learns from people’s experiences will be used to
safeguard the nation’s vaccination program.
V-safe employs strict security measures to ensure your personal
information is protected, confidential, and private. Your
participation is voluntary and you can opt-out at any time. However,
if you would like to participate in v-safe, you must sign up within
42-hours of getting your first COVID-19 vaccine dose.
To learn more about, or register for, V-safe After Vaccination
Health Checker, visit
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus
/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/vsafe.html.
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