Your COVID-19 update for February 22, 2021

Pfizer says that their COVID-19 vaccine can now be stored in a standard freezer. Previously, the vaccine was thought to only be stable at ultra-low temperatures that necessitated special freezers.

	The Latest on COVID-19 Updated on February 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. PST Pfizer says that their COVID-19 vaccine can now be stored in a standard freezer. Previously, the vaccine was thought to only be stable at ultra-low temperatures that necessitated special freezers. Another study out of Israel has found that the Pfizer vaccine is also very effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 after a single dose. In a trial, a single dose of the vaccine was up to 85% effective about 15 to 28 days later. Two women in Florida reportedly dressed up as senior citizens in order to get a COVID-19 vaccine, according to authorities. The women wore disguises in order to get the vaccine before they were discovered. Read the full update Is It ADHD or Just Cabin Fever? What Parents Should Know About COVID-19 Distance Learning Experts say misbehavior or a lack of concentration during remote learning under COVID-19 restrictions doesn't necessarily mean a child has ADHD. Read on People With Mental Health Conditions Are at High Risk for COVID-19, So Why Aren't They Being Prioritized READ ON How Long Does Immunity Last After COVID-19? What We Know READ ON HEALTHLINE NUTRITION We've Gathered All Our Best Articles In One Place VISIT NOW HEALTHLINE NUTRITION We've Gathered All Our Best Articles In One Place VISIT NOW Heart Damage Seen in 50% of People Hospitalized With COVID-19 READ ON COVID-19 Updates: Pfizer Vaccine Can Be Stored in Standard Freezer READ ON More Top Reads Follow Us View in browser Did a friend send you this email? Subscribe here. To see all newsletters, click here. Privacy Policy|Unsubscribe|Get this email less often © 2021 Healthline Media 660 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107