They seek to clarify information, address myths and encourage vaccination during public webinar Written By: Nancy Vogt | ×
Essentia Health doctors sought to alleviate concerns about COVID-19 vaccines during a public webinar Wednesday, April 14, which included a segment designed to debunk what they called common myths surrounding the vaccines.
All who spoke continued to emphasize the importance of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
Myths
Myth: The COVID-19 vaccine causes infertility in women.
Truth: Two Europeans with anti-vaccination views started the myth and it spread on social media, Noska said.
“Many of you are familiar with the benefits and risks of social media disseminating scientific knowledge,” she said. “The joint statement from our United States American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, as well as the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, and Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, strongly suggests that experts in reproductive heal
Essentia Health to hold vaccine webinar
The program is titled “Undecided about the COVID-19 vaccine? Essentia Health experts address your concerns in a live online forum.”
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Enterprise staff | 4:59 pm, Apr. 12, 2021
Essentia Health is hosting a public webinar to emphasize the importance of receiving a vaccine, clarify vaccine myths and highlight recent COVID-19 trends, such as emerging variant strains.
The program is titled “Undecided about the COVID-19 vaccine? Essentia Health experts address your concerns in a live online forum.”
The hour-long event is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 14 at tinyurl.com/58m6pdsn. The webinar is open to anyone, and no registration is required.
Webinar will be available to view after event Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 11:00 am, Apr. 13, 2021 ×
Essentia Health will host a public webinar at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, to emphasize the importance of receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, clarify vaccine myths and highlight recent COVID-19 trends and the prevalence of variants.
The program is titled: “Undecided about the COVID-19 vaccine? Essentia Health experts address your concerns in a live online forum.” The hour-long event can be accessed at https://tinyurl.com/58m6pdsn. Anyone is welcome to attend and no registration is required.
The program will include presentations from Dr. Bill Heegaard, president of Essentia Health’s West Market; Dr. Amanda Noska and Dr. Bertha Ayi, infectious disease physicians; and Elena Willmot, senior business intelligence analyst.