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Timing the Covid-19 Vaccine

Timing the Covid-19 Vaccine

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As the Covid-19 vaccines roll out, there will need to be public education on how and when to get the double doses.

South Dakota State Epidemiologist Dr Josh Clayton says there is a timing issue with the vaccines…

Clayton says there are differences between the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines…

Clayton says if a person missed the timing on a second dose, they don’t have to start over with the first shot….

Pfizer vaccines became available last week, Moderna vaccines should be in use this week.

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