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Are vaccines safe?
https://fcs.osu.edu/vaccines_are_safe
Yes, vaccines are safe. They are held to high standards and are rigorously tested before they reach you. Every vaccine goes through rigorous and lengthy safety testing. This includes testing the vaccine through clinical trials. The FDA then analyzes the d ...
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Can a flu vaccine give me the flu?
No, a flu vaccine cannot cause the flu. The viruses in a flu shot are killed (inactivated) and can’t cause the flu illness. While a flu vaccine can't give you the flu illness, there are potential side effects from getting a flu vaccine. These side ef ...
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Where can I get vaccinated?
https://fcs.osu.edu/vaccination_locations
Getting vaccinated is easy! Check with your doctor or local pharmacy to get started. You can get most recommended vaccines at the local pharmacy, doctor’s offices, health centers, health departments, and travel clinics. Most vaccines are covered by health ...
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What does the pneumococcal vaccine do for you?
https://fcs.osu.edu/pneumococcal_vaccine
The pneumococcal vaccine protects you from severe bacterial infection. Bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus, can cause infections in the blood, brain, ears, nose or lungs. Some of these infections can be life threatening, especially f ...
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Who should get the shingles vaccine?
https://fcs.osu.edu/shingles-vaccine
All adults 50 years and older should get two doses of the shingles vaccine (Shingrix). Older adults should get the vaccine to prevent shingles and its painful complications. Adults 19 and older who have weakened immune systems should also get two doses of ...
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Are the COVID-19 vaccines safe?
https://fcs.osu.edu/COVID-19_VACCINES_SAFE
Yes, COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Although COVID-19 vaccines were developed quickly, research and development on similar vaccines has been underway for decades. All vaccine development steps were taken to ensure COVID-19 vaccine safety and ef ...
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Incredible Summer Interns!
https://hamilton.osu.edu/news/incredible-summer-interns
A big thank you to our wonderful OSU Extension Interns, Will, Megan, and Brandon. They did a fabulous job and we are so proud of them and grateful for the work accomplished this summer. Best of luck them all as they continue on their educational and profe ...
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FREE! Backyard Composting Lunch & Learn
https://hamilton.osu.edu/news/backyard-composting-lunch-learn-0
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Tri-State Industry Conference
The Tri-State Green Industry Conference has existed in some form in the Cincinnati area for over eighty years. We started out as the Nursery, Landscape, and Ground Maintenance Seminar, and over the years we have grown and expanded to reach a wider range o ...
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Mental Health First Aid Training
https://wellness.osu.edu/mhfa Adult Mental Health First Aid Mental Health First Aid for Adults teaches people how to recognize signs of mental health or substance use challenges in adults ages 18 and older, how to offer and provide initial help, and how t ...