Lead by example, Charles Drew Health Center CEO gets COVID-19 vaccine But Kenny McMorris says minorities hesitant to get vaccine Share Updated: 6:29 PM CST Jan 18, 2021 But Kenny McMorris says minorities hesitant to get vaccine Share Updated: 6:29 PM CST Jan 18, 2021
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Show Transcript HEALTH CENTER ABOUT THE EFFORT TO VACCINATE PEOPLE OF COLOR. MICHELLE: HERE AT THE CHARLES DREW HEALTH CENTER 60% OF THE STAFF HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED THEIR FIRST DOSE OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE. AND THE CEO SAYS HE’S ONE OF THEM. HE SAYS HE WANTED TO GET THE SHOT TO SHOW THE COMMUNITY THAT IT IS SAFE AND THAT THEY CAN TRUST THE PROCESS. VERY SIMILAR TO GETTING THE FLU SHOT. SO, THERE WASN’T MUCH THAT STARTLED ME ABOUT THAT EXPERIENCE. THE CEO SAYS HE FEELS FORTUNATE TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST NEWS COMMUNITY TO GET THE COVID-19 VACCINE. AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE UNCERTAIN, HE SAYS THE SHOT IS OK. FOR ME, I WANTED TO BE ABLE, NOT ONLY FOR MY COMMUNITY