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    The document discusses the COVID-19 pandemic, including details about the coronavirus, its effects on individuals, and the different strains that have emerged. It provides information on the vaccines available in Jamaica to fight COVID-19, including Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, and AstraZeneca. The advantages of getting vaccinated are that it boosts the immune system to prevent hospitalization if infected, while also protecting those who cannot get vaccinated. Each vaccine requires a different number of doses - Johnson & Johnson only requires one dose, while Pfizer and AstraZeneca require two doses.

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    2020-PRESENT DAY PANDEMIC

    CORONAVIRUS

    Daneil Linton
    Assignment #3
    WHAT IS COVID-19
    Corona viruses are a large family of viruses that can cause illnesses that
    range from the common cold to severe diseases such as Severe Acute
    Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV ) or Middle East Respiratory
    Syndrome (MERS-CoV ).
    EFFECTS OF CORONA VIRUS
    ON INDIVIDUALS
    • Shortage of breath

    • Stroke

    • Heart Complications

    • Chronic Kidney Impairment


    THE DIFFERENT STRAINS
    OF COVID-19
    There are four known strains/Variants of Covid-19, namely:

    • Omicron variant
    • Delta
    • Alpha
    • Gamma
    VACCINES AVAILABLE FOR
    FIGHTING AGAINST
    COVID-19 IN JAMACIA
    There are THREE vaccines available in Jamaica at the moment to help
    fight against COVID-19,namely:

    • Johnson and Johnson


    • Pfizer
    • AstraZeneca
    ADVANTAGES OF Being
    VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19
    • It does not stop a person from contracting the virus but instead it
    boots their immune system which prevent them from been
    hospitalized if contracted.

    • Vaccinating not only protects yourself, but also protects those in the
    community who are unable to be vaccinated.
    DOSES PERSONS
    ARE EXPECTED TO
    TAKE FOR EACH VACCINE
    •Johnson and Johnson ( 1 dose)

    •Pfizer (2 dose)

    •AstraZeneca (2 dose)
    Bibliography
    What is covid 19 . (n.d.). Retrieved April 2022, from
    https://jamaicahospital.org/information-about-covid-19/ .

    Effects of Coronavirus on individual. (n.d.). Retrieved May 2022, from


    https://www.webmd.com/lung/coronavirus-covid-19-affects-body#1 .

    What are the advantages of been vaccinated . (n.d.). Retrieved May


    2022, from .
    https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/how-do-
    vaccines-

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