Vaccine Campaign

Get Vaccinated; Stay Safe

SEIU Healthcare Michigan is Teaming up with Nursing Home Employers and the City of Detroit to Host On-Site Vaccine Clinics to Make It Easy for Workers Protect Ourselves, Our Families and Our Residents

Nursing home workers have been on the front lines of this pandemic, risking our lives to care for and protect the most vulnerable members of our community. Getting vaccinated ensures that we can continue to provide care to our residents and make our workplaces safe and healthy for all. Vaccines are the ultimate protection against COVID.

Getting vaccinated is a necessary step to getting our lives back on track. Being vaccinated means we can safely see and hug our families and friends again and get our children back to social and learning environments that help them thrive.

As we continue to fight together to demand better from our employers and to raise wages and standards across the nursing home industry, it is up to all of us to protect each other and our residents.

Hear more from Tamara, a Detroit CNA who works at Ambassador nursing home, about why she got vaccinated:

Tamara Blue, Nursing Home and Home Care Worker

Getting Your Vaccine

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FAQ

The vaccines were made so quickly. How do I know it is safe and not rushed?

The speed is actually a sign of success of what can happen when we work together, share information, and collaborate. The technology (for a mRNA vaccine) has been around for many years and all the trials were very thorough to create safe and effective life-saving vaccines.

Will the vaccine cause side effects?

Some people who get a COVID-19 vaccine will experience side effects, particularly after a second dose. The side effects appear to be minor and temporary. Some people have reported pain at the injection site, fatigue, and occasional fever, headache, or aching muscles and joints. These side effects usually fade within 1-2 days.

These side effects are actually common with all vaccines. They are a sign that a vaccine is working and that the body is building immunity.

Are there any long-term side effects?

To date, there are no serious, long-term side effects associated with receipt of these vaccines. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are closely monitoring, and continuously reviewing vaccine safety. They will keep providing information to the public and will take action on new safety concerns if needed.

Has anyone died or become ill after taking the vaccine?

Among the more than 95 million people in the United States that have been vaccinated, only one person has died as a result of taking the vaccine. There are three vaccines – one is from Pfizer, one from Moderna and one from Johnson & Johnson. Nearly 73,000 individuals took part in clinical trials for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and 44,325 individuals took part in the clinical trials for the J & J vaccine. More than one million people are getting vaccinated every day now. During the clinical trials, there were no deaths, and no reports of severe illness following the vaccination.

Can I get COVID-19 from the vaccine?

No. There are no live virus particles in any of the authorized COVID-19 vaccines. While you might feel minor, temporary side effects from the injection, it is not possible to contract COVID-19 from the vaccine.

I already had COVID-19. Do I need to get the vaccine/will the vaccine help me?

Yes. Due to the severe health risks associated with COVID-19 and the fact that re-infection with COVID-19 is possible, people should get a COVID-19 vaccine even if they had COVID-19 before.

More information

See information about safety and benefits of COVID-19 from the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Visit the SEIU member page for more vaccination information

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