Hearing loss, auto-immune diseases, side effects and the COVID-19 vaccine – KOAT New Mexico
All week long KOAT will be answering viewer questions on the COVID-19 vaccine from New Mexico's top doctors and health experts. New Mexico Department of Health Secretary Dr. Tracie CollinsNew Mexico Human Services Department Secretary Dr. David Scrase Chief Medical Officer for Presbyterian Healthcare Service Dr. Jason Mitchell QUESTION: What is the biggest concern regarding the COVID-19 vaccine given how short the clinical study was in compared to other vaccines?DR. MITCHELL: People have asked that a lot, was this vaccine studied enough? The truth is across the world, 1.4 billion vaccines have been given and in the United States alone, billions. This vaccine has been studied well. What are the big concerns? The normal side effects, fevers and chills. That's just your body learning...