As Kaiser Permanente begins to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine to our members in the region, we understand that some may not feel comfortable getting the vaccination.
But we want to reassure our members that the vaccine is safe. After the FDA approved emergency use of the vaccine, Kaiser Permanente’s infectious disease and other clinical experts reviewed the safety and effectiveness data and determined, along with other state and federal public health officials, that it was safe to administer.
Many of our physicians have already taken the vaccine and have some thoughts to share about the importance of getting vaccinated, and why they didn’t hesitate to take this life-saving measure:
#PermanenteMedicine Urgent Care physician, Arifuz Zaman, MD, feels blessed to receive the first dose of the #COVIDvaccine just two weeks before the arrival of his first baby girl. Feeling grateful and symptom free, he encourages all who can get vaccinated do so. #IGotTheShot pic.twitter.com/ObqkDD0DV1
— Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medicine (@MdAtlPermanente) December 18, 2020
Dr. Arifuz Zaman, Urgent Care physician
Hear from one of our Permanente Emergency Medicine physicians, Dr. Eric McDonald, who received the #COVIDvaccine today about why he's excited about it pic.twitter.com/G50M82EKYc
— Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medicine (@MdAtlPermanente) December 17, 2020
Dr. Eric McDonald, emergency medicine physician
#PermanenteMedicine ob-gyn Alicia Sussman, MD, shares how she got the first dose of the #COVIDvaccine in order to protect herself and those around her. Feeling well and excited for this crucial step in eradicating the virus, she hopes everyone will get the vaccine. #IGotTheShot pic.twitter.com/YhyuXubsCM
— Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medicine (@MdAtlPermanente) December 18, 2020
Dr. Alicia Sussman, ob-gyn
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