Health officials are urging everyone to get their COVID-19 vaccine as the highly infectious delta variant continues to spread. Hesitancy to get vaccinated amid research that shows the COVID-19 vaccines are effective and safe. More than 607, 000 people in the U.S. have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began.
Dr. Ivan Porter III, a Mayo Clinic nephrologist says he's talked with many of his patients, community, and family members about misconceptions and fears surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine. "I want to be sure that everyone understands the importance of vaccination," says Dr. Porter. "While we may be nervous about what could happen, we have to understand what we know. And what we know is that those that are vaccinated are less likely to die from COVID. They are less likely to have a severe case of COVID. We have got to take that information and understand the importance of vaccinations to protect our community."
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