I have conflicting emotions about the COVID-19 vaccine. I feel dominated by fear, even though I know this vaccine will lower my risk of contracting the coronavirus. On one hand, I know how important it is to be protected against COVID-19. It’s especially important for me for two reasons: I…
COVID-19 vaccine
The two COVID-19 vaccines that recently received emergency approval from the U.S. and other worldwide regulatory agencies are expected to pose little risk to the rare disease community, including to patients with compromised immune systems or those participating in gene therapy studies. That was the message of a recent…
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