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On Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, the teachers, staff and coaches of Cardinal Mooney High School received the coronavirus vaccine provided by the Ohio Department of Health volunteers. The COVID-19 vaccine is an mRNA vaccine, or messenger RNA vaccine, like all other vaccines the public receives at monthly or yearly check-ups. The injection has been tested rigorously before being approved for administration in the United States. mRNA technology is relatively new to the public eye but has been studied for more than a decade. These types of vaccines do not contain a live virus and do not carry the risk of infecting the vaccinated person. According to the CDC, Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, “COVID-19 vaccines were tested in large clinical trials to make sure they meet safety standards. Many people were recruited to participate in these trials to see how the vaccines offer protection to people of different ages, races, and ethnicities, as well as those with different medical conditions.” Photography teacher Maureen Kandray was one of the first staff members to receive the vaccine Wednesday morning. Kandray seemed nervous yet excited for the vaccine but was ready to come face to face with the needle. Kandray said, “A little full of butterflies. Maybe just for a little bit, just because it’s so new. But who doesn’t like to be the first?” With most shots, people tend to fear the pain the needle may impose on them. Others feel as though it is more so the pain after receiving an injection that hurts more than the needle itself. Kandray said, “My arm does not hurt. I really didn’t feel the needle go in.” Kandray added that the nurses administering the vaccine were very calming and that their demeanor was “excellent for the situation.” According to Connecticut Children’s website, families without any frontline workers or members of the high risk group will not be able to receive the vaccine until the spring of 2021. it could be several months before it is available for children under the age of 16. |
Photography teacher Maureen Kandray receives the Covid-19 vaccine from the Ohio Department of Health volunteer. The staff will receive the second dose on March 3, 2021.
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