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What to expect after a COVID-19 vaccine, from how long side effects last to when protection kicks in

Healthcare workers get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination at the Legacy Emanuel Medical Center on December 16, 2020 in Portland, Oregon.
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Getting one COVID-19 shot does not make you immune to the coronavirus.
Shots from Pfizer and Moderna are designed to be most effective starting 7 to 14 days after the second dose is given.
Even then, it's still possible you could contract the virus, but your odds of getting a severe or deadly case of COVID-19 are almost zero.
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This Could Be The Future Of Dining In The Age Of COVID-19

1 month ago | By Forbes

To get an idea of the future of dining, go back to school. The food service changes at colleges and universities are jaw-dropping, from grab-and-go to food lockers.
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Seychelles opens tourism for vaccinated travellers

1 month ago | By Travel and Tourworld

The Seychelles government has recently opened the country for tourism for those who have taken both the doses of COVID-19 vaccine and have a negative report from an RT-PCR test done 72 hours prior to the journey, according to official reports. On January 14, the Seychelles government announced that it is opening up the country for tourism in a two-step approach- allowing passengers 14 days after taking both the doses of vaccine as well as with COVID-negative report from a test done 72 hours prior to the journey in the first phase.
The country's tourism promotion board said that the second...
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Singapore Airlines set to launch COVID-19 testing trial

1 month ago | By Travel and Tourworld

All passengers flying Singapore Airlines outbound from Singapore and Indonesia will now be able to book pre-departure polymerase chain reaction and serology tests as part of a trial service. The scheme will be operated in partnership with Collinson.
The medical services provider will lead and manage the process; and subject to success, the programme is expected to be expanded to include more cities in the SIA and SilkAir network. This is the first time that Singapore Airlines has offered pre-departure testing services with a global partner to its passengers.
The newly developed and secure...
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How to get a Covid-19 Test in Los Cabos

1 month ago | By Elite Traveler

As of January 26, 2021, all travelers flying to the US from Mexico, including from the picturesque destination of Los Cabos, will be required to present proof of a negative Covid-19 test administered within three days prior to their departure.
Los Cabos and its iconic resorts remain open to welcome visitors and the Los Cabos Tourism Board has issued guidance on how you can receive a Covid-19 test if you are currently vacationing in the region, or planning a trip while the restrictions are in place. The tourism board has also preemptively answered a number of questions on how you can get...
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