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Pine Island Task Force continues to discuss COVID-19 immunizations By PAULETTE LeBLANC - | Feb 10, 2021 Monday’s Feb. 1 Pine Island Task Force meeting was primarily focused on current vaccinations. According to Dr. Jim Koopman, the length of immunity people can expect after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination is extremely varied. “Some people get practically no immunity and some people have higher levels of immunity, but all of them wane (according to current estimates) lasting no more than two years,” said Koopman, stressing that right now there is a great degree of concern regarding th...

Task Force discusses risks versus benefits of COVID-19 vaccines By PAULETTE LeBLANC - | Feb 3, 2021 At its Jan. 25 meeting, the Pine Island COVID-19 Task Force discussed reactions so far from the public to the vaccines. Dr James Koopman said any physical reaction would likely become evident within minutes of receiving the vaccine. He said he believes any state level decision made regarding the vaccine should be backed by the proper input from medical authorities. Dr. Daniel Hanley weighed in on possible anaphylactic reactions by saying it seems that contributing pharmacies have a great dea...