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She and other Trinity Health experts along with Senator Richard Blumenthal answered questions about its arrival on Friday.
“This vaccine will then cause an immune response against this protein, so it can help to prevent infection of COVID-19. It is not a live virus and it in no way interferes with our DNA or genetic makeup,” explained Abrantes-Figueredo.
“We are helping other non-Trinity hospitals to store this vaccine,” said Dr. Syed Hussain, Trinity Health of New England s chief clinical officer.
“There will some people who develop symptoms after vaccination which can commonly be seen in safe vaccines which include muscle aches, injection site pain and redness,” said Abrantes-Figueredo.
That includes communities of color who have been greatly impacted by the virus.
“There are lots of myths out there about vaccines,” said Dr. Syed Hussain, Trinity Health of New England Chief Clinical Officer.
Hussain said there’s a lot of misinformation especially when it comes to safety.
“We’ve seen how devastating COVID-19 has been in our country. So when you look at the risk-benefit ratio and educate the public the facts speak for themselves,” said Hussain.
The goal is to break down the vaccine process from how it will be distributed to possible side effects.
On Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci addressed reports that two British health care workers suffered an allergic reaction after receiving the Pfizer vaccine.