Georgia doctors get COVID vaccine to set example, calm concerns
Doctors at Piedmont Henry and Grady Memorial Hospitals are getting their vaccinations and speaking out to allay fears and counter misinformation. Author: 11Alive Staff Updated: 8:50 PM EST December 21, 2020
ATLANTA There aren’t enough doses of the COVID vaccine yet for all healthcare workers in Georgia. But the rollout continues with promises of more vaccines coming for frontline medical staff.
Dr. Zuhair Ahmed at Piedmont Henry Hospital said he wouldn t pass up the opportunity to get his vaccine and he wanted to show others it s safe.
“It was important for me to be one of the first few ones to get the vaccine because there s a lot of doubt in the community of the vaccine,” he said. “So, I wanted to kind of be like, ‘No, like, listen there s a lot of good science behind it’ and also kind of contribute to the fight against the coronavirus as well.”