This week, we're bringing you candid, expert answers about the latest vaccine news, and reminders about where to find the news and FAQs about separation, and the SmartDollar sweepstakes.

Q&A with an Expert: Dr. Lawler Answers Common COVID Vaccine Questions
With two vaccines on the market and several more in the pipeline, questions abound around safety, effectiveness, post-shot symptoms and variant protection. Between sensational media coverage and Internet rumors, expert answers can be hard to come by. Not anymore!

On a recent All Call, ComEd CEO Joe Dominguez posed employees’ most common questions to infectious disease expert Dr. James Lawler, special advisor for health to The Asia Group, Executive Director for International Programs and Innovation for the Global Center for Health Security, as well as the Deputy Medical Director for the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC).

Do take some time to listen (by clicking the links below) to Dr. Lawler’s candid answers, some of which might surprise you. Please note: these are audio files only.

• Have you had the vaccine? What was your experience with it?
• How do the efficacy rates of this vaccine compare to past vaccines and those currently in trial?
• How does the immunity effect differ between the vaccines and how long do they provide protection?
• Is it possible the vaccine is effective against the UK variant of COVID?
• How likely is it that someone who hasn’t been vaccinated would catch the virus from someone who has been vaccinated?
• Are people who are getting vaccinated, who also have underlying health conditions, more at risk of severe reaction due to those conditions?
• None of the vaccines are approved for kids under 16. When do you think we are going to have a vaccine approved for kids?
• After you get that second shot, how long does it take before you’re actually protected from the virus?
• People are wondering how much longer are we going to have to wear the masks and social distance after getting vaccinated?
• Is it possible we are going to end up with some sort of booster for COVID annually, like we do for the flu shot?

Our Future in Focus
Do read the Message from Chris Crane announcing our intent to separate into two publicly traded companies. Don’t forget to check out the dedicated page on myExelon to see the transaction milestones, regulatory approvals and other details.

Are you curious what to expect between now and the transaction? Visit the frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the “Our Future in Focus” page to see the latest information available. There, you can read our FAQs, which we’ll update regularly as decisions are made and details become available.

Do submit your transaction-related questions to EmployeeFeedback@exeloncorp.com so that we can add them to the FAQs list.

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