Doctors across the Northern New York discuss vaccine safety, hesitancy
Addressing concerns from those who aren't vaccinated
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Updated: 6:21 PM EDT May 11, 2021
Addressing concerns from those who aren't vaccinated
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Updated: 6:21 PM EDT May 11, 2021
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GOOD EVENING, I'M STEWART LEDBETTER. UP TOP TONIGHT: NEW YORK HEALTH EXPERTS ACROSS OUR REGION MEETING TODAY TO DISCUSS WHAT'S DRIVING VACCINE HESITANCY FOR SOME FOLKS. NBC5'S ELENA BARILLA WITH MORE ON THE CONVERSATION. OFFICIALS SAY OFFICIALS SAY THE PURPOSE OF THIS WEBINAR - IS TO REALLY MAXIMIZE THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE VACCINATED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. DOCTORS FROM ACROSS THE REGION - ADDRESSING SOME OF THE REASONS WHY MANY OF OUR NEIGHBOR'S WON'T GET VACCINATED AGAINST COVID- 19. AMONG THE OTHERS - PEOPLE WAITING FOR FULL F-D-A APPROVAL .... OR PERCIEVING THE VACCINE TO HAVE COME OUT TOO QUICKLY. DOCTORS SAYING RESEARCH FOR THIS TYPE OF VACCINE HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR YEARS. PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS - SAYING THEIR GENERATIONS- LONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILIES ARE VALUABLE. ACCORDING TO DR. WOUTER RIESETMA AT C-V- P-H - ABOUT 57- PERCENT OF THE NORTH COUNTRY'S ELIGIBLE POPULATION IS VACCINATED. ONE OF THE MOST PREVALENT MYTHS FOR NOT GETTING THE SHOT - THE YOUNG AND HEALTHY BELIEVING THEY JUST DON'T NEED IT. BUT THEY SAY IT'S ABOUT PROTECTING YOUR LOVED ONES... AND YOURSELF. TODAY'S PANEL WAS PARTLY HOSTED BY THE NORTH COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. YOU CAN FIND THE