AHA, AMA, ANA encourage public to ask vaccine questions, follow the science

Jul 20, 2021 - 01:26 PM
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The AHA, American Medical Association and American Nurses Association today released a public service announcement urging the American public to “ask questions, follow the science and get vaccinated.” The latest in a series focused on recommended actions to curb the spread of COVID-19, the PSA features AHA Board Chair Rod Hochman, M.D., president and CEO of Providence, along with the other groups’ chairs.
 
In addition, AHA today released a 30-second (and 15-second PSA featuring a diverse cross section of people discussing how they reached their own conclusions about the vaccines; and a webpage featuring answers to common consumer questions about the vaccines. Both PSAs will be available next week in Spanish as well.

See the AHA Special Bulletin today for more details. 
 

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