COVID-19: Shedding Light & Dispelling Rumors

This week Dr. Ahmed, a family physician and epidemiologist, talks about:

•  COVID 19 and why it is scary;  who is likely to get it and how 
• Including Age, race impact, crowding, etc.
• Why should people be vaccinated? What are vaccines in general
• COVID 19 Vaccines: What is mRNA vaccines and other vaccines under development.
• Some of the common myths about COVID 19 vaccine?
• Address the fears of general population and minorities to consider the vaccine – Past history of vaccines and clinical trials, distrust due to speed of developing and testing the vaccines 
• Touch upon healthcare disparities including access, infection rates and death rates