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From YouTube: COVID-19 Vaccination with Dr. Reuben Varghese
Description
Dr. Reuben Varghese, Arlington County Public Health Director, explains why he choose to get the COVID-19 vaccine and why it is safe. Learn more: https://www.arlingtonva.us/covid-19/vaccines/
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Hello,
I'm
dr
reuben
varghese,
the
arlington
county
public
health
director,
I'm
here
today
at
the
covid
vaccine
clinic.
I
recently
received
the
vaccine
for
covet
19,
since
I
will
assist
in
coba
19
vaccine
clinics.
I've
often
been
asked
if
I
would
get
the
vaccine
and
my
answer
has
been
a
resounding
heck.
Yes,.
B
A
Intent
with
that
answer
is,
of
course,
to
be
sincere,
even
if
it
sounds
like
I'm
being
flipper
irreverent.
I
have
two
reasons
why
I
decided
to
get
vaccinated
against
the
covet
19..
First,
the
fda
and
cdc's
outside
expert
panels
have
recommended
the
mrna
vaccines
from
fisa
and
moderna
as
effective
for
the
general
public.
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My
second
reason
is
remembering
the
very
real
threat
that
the
copa
19
virus
and
its
complications
pose
to
everyone,
including
me,
the
kova
19
virus
is
no
small
threat.
We
are
all
at
risk
for
its
complications,
including
death,
should
we
become
infected,
while
questions
may
always
linger
about
vaccines.
A
For
me,
the
known
benefits
of
these
two
cobia
19
vaccines,
with
their
temporary
side
effects,
outweigh
the
known
risks
of
the
virus.
A
virus
which
has
no
benefits,
I
know
taking
medicines
or
vaccines,
are
not
decisions
to
be
made
lightly
by
anyone.
If
you
have
concerns
about
the
vaccines,
please
talk
to
your
usual
healthcare
provider.