Healthcare workers for Vaccines

Have you gotten your flu vaccine? Are you planning on getting the COVID vaccine when it becomes available?

According to the CDC, only about 49% of Americans got the flu vaccine last year. According to recent polls, only 21% of Americans would definitely get the COVID vaccine once approved. This is concerning, given that these vaccines are our best defense for staying out of hospitals and ending this pandemic.

One concern is whether vaccines are safe. I know there is a lot of nervousness especially surrounding this newest COVID vaccine (set to release at the end of this year or early next), but before being FDA approved and released to the public, every vaccine must be rigorously tested for safety and efficacy. Yes, ALL of them, regardless of what is promised or said. With so much riding on these meds - scientists will NOT skip or rush on safety protocols.

Per Dr. Fauci, “extensive checks and balances that include independent data analysis and a host of advisory groups staffed with career scientists will likely shield the FDA coronavirus vaccine approval process from political pressure... each of these vaccines has a data- and safety-monitoring board that is not beholden to the administration” or anyone else. This is reassuring.

Another concern is whether vaccines are effective. Definitely. This is one of the research end-point must-haves. However, true herd immunity and protection can only be achieved if the majority of the population get the vaccine. Everyone getting the COVID 19 vaccine is our best shot at ending this pandemic ASAP.

#WeStandWithFauci, the FDA, and the Scientific Process. We are Healthcare Workers for Vaccines #hcw4vaccines!

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