Will I test positive for COVID after being vaccinated? Will we need the vaccine every year?

STRAIT – Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, Dr Frank McGeorge has been keeping viewers up to date and informed on all fronts. He answered your questions about the vaccine, the vaccination process and more.

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Since nursing homes require a quick test before a visit, how does having a recent vaccine affect the results?

Getting the vaccine will not make you positive for COVID-19 on a rapid test or PCR test. If your test is positive and the result is correct, you were probably exposed before you received the vaccine or before protection kicked in.

If I get the vaccine and get sick with COVID-19, can I pass it on to others?

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Yes. If you are one of the unlucky few who are not protected by the vaccine, you can still pass the virus on to others.

You cannot get COVID by getting vaccinated. None of the three authorized vaccines contain live virus.

Two weeks after receiving my first Moderna vaccine, I noticed a slightly pink rash on my arm where I was vaccinated. Is it a shooting allergy? Should I have the second shot next week?

A new letter published in the New England Journal of Medicine actually describes this delayed hypersensitive skin reaction in 12 patients who all received the first injection of Moderna vaccine. Most were treated with ice and antihistamines.

All twelve patients then received the second vaccine and half had another similar delayed reaction. It is recommended that you always receive your second dose to be fully protected.

Do we have to take a COVID vaccine every year?

We do not know. Because the vaccines are new, we don’t know how long the protection might last. Most experts think we’ll likely need boosters at some point to boost our immunity and update our protection against the newer variants.

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If I get one of the COVID vaccines now, will I be able to get a different vaccine in a year?

We do not know. There may be, in theory, benefits to getting a boost from the same brand as your original photo – in practice, this may not be possible for everyone.

Researchers will examine this issue before it becomes a problem. The CDC will likely offer advice if boosters become necessary.

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