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Q&A Covid Vaccine

The medical community and public health are working together, along with many local agencies to ensure the health and safety of the Klamath Basin. What follows are some questions about the vaccine, as we prepare for more immunizations soon.

	How many shots of COVID-19 vaccine will be needed? The two authorized and recommended vaccines to prevent COVID-19 in the United States both need two shots to be effective.
	Are there special considerations on who should get the COVID-19 vaccine first? To help guide decisions about how to distribute limited initial supplies of COVID-19 vaccine, CDC and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices published recommendations identifying which groups should be vaccinated first.
	Why would a vaccine be needed if we can do other things, like social distancing and wearing masks, to prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from spreading? Stopping a pandemic requires using all the tools available. Vaccines work with your immune system so your body will be ready to fight the virus if you are exposed.
	Are there other vaccines that can help prevent me from getting COVID-19? Currently there are not other vaccines that will prevent you from getting COVID-19 besides the two that are currently approved by the FDA.