Vaccination Q&A Update

Thanks to your questions, concerns, and passion for health and wellness, we have collected a list of the top vaccine-related questions we hear at Clinic Sofia. Read on for this informative Q&A with Dr. Jewelia Wagner:

The Latest on Vaccinations

As the situation with Covid-19 continues to evolve and we learn more about the safety of the vaccinations as well as the risks of not getting vaccinated, more medical experts and trusted medical organizations are recommending vaccinations for pregnant women. Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recently issued their formal recommendations, urging pregnant women to get vaccinated, reinforcing that the vaccines are safe and effective. Likewise, the FDA gave full approval to the Pfizer vaccine earlier this week.

Hospitalization decreases 94% with Covid-19 vaccine

If you are on the fence about the Covid-19 vaccine, the CDC recently shared some good news that might encourage you to schedule an appointment: Adults 65 and up were a full 94 percent less likely to be hospitalized after receiving either the Pfizer or the Moderna vaccination.

Vaccine Eligibility for Pregnant Women

The state of Minnesota recently moved to the next phase of its vaccination rollout, meaning some pregnant women are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

One-on-One with Dr. Pam Jordi

When Dr. Pam Jordi discusses potential COVID-19 vaccinations with her pregnant patients, she can offer a unique perspective as an OB-GYN as well as an expecting mother—she and her husband are expecting their second child this spring. 

Giving Birth During a Pandemic

COVID-19 first appeared on Molly Bukoskey’s radar screen when her two-year-old son was hospitalized in January for RSV and pneumonia, but the thought that she would be delivering a baby during a global pandemic really hit home when she started to hear about the restrictions New York hospitals were placing on partners in the delivery room and overall visitors.

Update from Clinic Sofia

When Dr. Jewelia Wagner called her 90-year-old grandmother recently, she asked if she had ever experienced something like the pandemic in her nine decades. Her grandma replied, “no never.”

“Sometimes it’s hard to know how to respond or what to think in these crazy times, but you have to count your blessings and enjoy the family you can spend time with right now,” added Dr. Wagner, mom to four girls ages 5 to 19, who are all home now. “We’ve got this and we’ll get through this.”