Center for Women's Health

COVID-19 cases and deaths rates are higher than ever, what happens next depends on how we continue to protect ourselves, which, in turn, protects our communities. Vaccines will help. Keep up your guard until the end: *Get vaccinated when it becomes available to you. *Wear a mask... *Practice social distancing *Ensure good ventilation indoors. Let’s manage this pandemic together! #ProtectsMeProtectsYou #StrongerTogether #socovaccine

[En Español abajo] Sonoma County is currently vaccinating all groups in Phase 1a - Tier 1, 2 and 3. If you are listed in these groups and haven't received a vac...cination please reach out to your employer, primary healthcare provider or call 2-1-1 for direction. The County is preparing to expand into the Phase 1b population in early February. Stay tuned for more information. We appreciate your patience as the vaccination distribution is ramping up and progressing through the state and federal guidelines. As vaccines become more widely available, it is critical that you continue to protect yourself from COVID-19 by taking usual mitigation measures like mask wearing and social distancing. For vaccine updates, status and FAQ's, please visit https://socoemergency.org/vaccine. #SonomaStrong #SoCoCoronavirus #SoCoVaccine ~ El Condado de Sonoma está actualmente vacunando a todos los grupos en la Fase 1a Nivel 1, 2 y 3. Si usted está incluido en estos grupos y no ha recibido la vacuna, por favor contacte a su empleador, a su proveedor de atención médica o llame al 2-1-1 para obtener orientación. El Condado se está preparando para ampliar la vacunación a la población en la Fase 1b, a principios de febrero. Manténgase en contacto para mayor información. Apreciamos su paciencia conforme la distribución de vacunas está aumentando y avanzando conforme los lineamientos estatales y federales. Conforme las vacunas estén más disponibles, es muy importante que usted siga protegiéndose de la COVID-19, continuando con las medidas tradicionales de protección, tal y como utilizar un tapa bocas y mantener su distancia social. Para actualizaciones sobre las vacunas, la situación y respuestas a preguntas frecuentes por favor visite visite https://socoemergency.org/vacuna. #SonomaFuerte #SoCoCoronavirus #SoCoVacuna

Ever wonder how the COVID-19 vaccine was made? This is a great article that explains how the mRNA vaccine works. mRNA is not DNA or RNA. The piece of mRNA in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines contain NO virus, they contain copies of the instructions to make the spikes on the outside of the coronavirus. The spike is the ‘key’ that the virus uses to get into our cells and starts the body's process of creating antibodies.

As women, we understand what it means to fight for equality. Let us not overlook the opportunities where we can improve the lives of others around us, and work together to build a more equitable and healthy community for everyone.

Are the COVID-19 Vaccines Safe for Pregnant Women? Don Goldmann, MD, Chief Scientific Officer Emeritus and Senior Fellow at IHI and an epidemiologist, offers his thoughts on this question in a short and educational video. Both the CDC and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend the vaccination be strongly considered for pregnant women and people working in healthcare settings.