1 00:00:01,640 --> 00:00:05,220 mhm e just going out with my friends . 2 00:00:05,230 --> 00:00:07,860 I'm just going to concerts , eating out 3 00:00:07,860 --> 00:00:10,060 with my family , going camping with 4 00:00:10,060 --> 00:00:13,170 friends , seeing my family . Kobe , 5 00:00:13,170 --> 00:00:16,230 19 , has taken something from all of us . 6 00:00:16,640 --> 00:00:18,880 Research has shown more than 75% of 7 00:00:18,880 --> 00:00:20,936 Americans need to be vaccinated from 8 00:00:20,936 --> 00:00:23,520 Cove in 19 in order for the US to get 9 00:00:23,520 --> 00:00:25,409 back to normal . Making decisions 10 00:00:25,409 --> 00:00:27,631 regarding your health care is important 11 00:00:27,631 --> 00:00:29,687 and even more so during these trying 12 00:00:29,687 --> 00:00:31,687 times and the unknown of the global 13 00:00:31,687 --> 00:00:33,909 pandemic . It's important to understand 14 00:00:33,909 --> 00:00:35,798 all you can about the fax to gain 15 00:00:35,798 --> 00:00:37,798 confidence and think about your own 16 00:00:37,798 --> 00:00:39,964 personal risk to ensure you are making 17 00:00:39,964 --> 00:00:42,187 an informed decision . In certain types 18 00:00:42,187 --> 00:00:44,160 of emergencies like the Cove in 19 19 00:00:44,160 --> 00:00:46,600 Pandemic , the FDA can issue an 20 00:00:46,600 --> 00:00:48,950 emergency use authorization to provide 21 00:00:48,950 --> 00:00:51,300 more timely access to critical medical 22 00:00:51,300 --> 00:00:53,920 products like the approved vaccines , 23 00:00:54,040 --> 00:00:56,096 when there are no other adequate and 24 00:00:56,096 --> 00:00:58,670 approved alternatives available . I was 25 00:00:58,670 --> 00:01:00,892 concerned about the lack of information 26 00:01:00,892 --> 00:01:02,948 and the expedited process at first , 27 00:01:02,948 --> 00:01:05,003 but with my friends and family being 28 00:01:05,003 --> 00:01:07,003 vaccinated and them saying they had 29 00:01:07,003 --> 00:01:09,250 little to no side effects , my concerns 30 00:01:09,250 --> 00:01:11,720 went away . The entire process went 31 00:01:11,720 --> 00:01:14,010 faster than usual for explainable 32 00:01:14,010 --> 00:01:16,280 reasons , but still followed the usual 33 00:01:16,280 --> 00:01:18,870 steps for testing and review the most 34 00:01:18,870 --> 00:01:20,870 important reasons for speed . Where 35 00:01:20,870 --> 00:01:23,092 that modern scientific tools air faster 36 00:01:23,092 --> 00:01:25,650 than old ones and a worldwide effort to 37 00:01:25,650 --> 00:01:28,000 reduce or remove the usual barriers and 38 00:01:28,000 --> 00:01:30,860 delays in vaccine research , production 39 00:01:30,870 --> 00:01:33,460 and distribution . In fact , the 40 00:01:33,460 --> 00:01:35,700 approved vaccines have a high efficacy 41 00:01:35,700 --> 00:01:39,030 rate of over 94% after the recommended 42 00:01:39,030 --> 00:01:41,770 doses are administered . The FDA 43 00:01:41,770 --> 00:01:43,826 strongly encourages the inclusion of 44 00:01:43,826 --> 00:01:45,881 diverse populations in all phases of 45 00:01:45,881 --> 00:01:47,714 clinical development , including 46 00:01:47,714 --> 00:01:50,190 populations most affected by cova , 19 47 00:01:50,200 --> 00:01:51,940 specifically racial and ethnic 48 00:01:51,940 --> 00:01:54,510 minorities . Marking a big step towards 49 00:01:54,510 --> 00:01:56,680 mitigating disparity issues in vaccine 50 00:01:56,680 --> 00:01:59,840 trials . I was hesitant to receive the 51 00:01:59,840 --> 00:02:02,310 vaccine , but after talking to my o b g 52 00:02:02,310 --> 00:02:05,170 y n , I realized vaccinating was the 53 00:02:05,170 --> 00:02:07,470 safest option for myself and my little 54 00:02:07,470 --> 00:02:10,130 boy . You might see claims that the 55 00:02:10,130 --> 00:02:12,320 Kobe 19 vaccine can make someone 56 00:02:12,320 --> 00:02:15,010 infertile , harm a developing fetus in 57 00:02:15,010 --> 00:02:17,090 the womb , make the immune system 58 00:02:17,090 --> 00:02:19,280 attacked the placenta or hurt a baby 59 00:02:19,280 --> 00:02:21,336 who is breastfeeding from a recently 60 00:02:21,336 --> 00:02:23,200 vaccinated mother . There is no 61 00:02:23,200 --> 00:02:25,422 scientific reason to think any of these 62 00:02:25,422 --> 00:02:27,800 air . True messenger RNA is not the 63 00:02:27,800 --> 00:02:30,260 same as DNA , and it can't change our 64 00:02:30,260 --> 00:02:33,170 genetic code . In fact , the virus can 65 00:02:33,170 --> 00:02:35,114 be more severe and pregnancy while 66 00:02:35,114 --> 00:02:37,337 getting the vaccine during pregnancy is 67 00:02:37,337 --> 00:02:40,170 low risk . E got the vaccine even after 68 00:02:40,170 --> 00:02:42,270 I had covet , because I would rather 69 00:02:42,270 --> 00:02:44,437 have my arm heard and some fatigue for 70 00:02:44,437 --> 00:02:46,630 a day and experience the effect of 71 00:02:46,630 --> 00:02:49,140 covert again . The 500 recommends 72 00:02:49,140 --> 00:02:51,570 vaccination even if you have already 73 00:02:51,570 --> 00:02:54,230 had Cova 19 . Since you may be able to 74 00:02:54,230 --> 00:02:56,230 contract the virus more than once . 75 00:02:56,840 --> 00:02:58,618 Every one of my parents who got 76 00:02:58,618 --> 00:03:00,673 vaccinated all responded differently 77 00:03:00,673 --> 00:03:02,896 for me . I just had a sore arm . It was 78 00:03:02,896 --> 00:03:05,118 a bit more tired than usual . After the 79 00:03:05,118 --> 00:03:07,300 vaccine , you cannot contract cove it 80 00:03:07,300 --> 00:03:09,133 from the vaccines as they do not 81 00:03:09,133 --> 00:03:11,270 contain the live virus . You may , 82 00:03:11,270 --> 00:03:13,381 however , experience one or more side 83 00:03:13,381 --> 00:03:15,990 effects . Possible side effects include 84 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:19,330 a sore arm , headache , fever and body 85 00:03:19,330 --> 00:03:21,552 aches , which will all resolve in a few 86 00:03:21,552 --> 00:03:23,663 days . Thes air all signs the vaccine 87 00:03:23,663 --> 00:03:26,120 is working to build immunity . Millions 88 00:03:26,120 --> 00:03:28,120 of people in the United States have 89 00:03:28,120 --> 00:03:30,176 already received the vaccine , which 90 00:03:30,176 --> 00:03:32,398 has undergone the most intensive safety 91 00:03:32,398 --> 00:03:34,630 monitoring in U . S . History . Those 92 00:03:34,630 --> 00:03:37,330 of us in uniforms have taken oath to 93 00:03:37,330 --> 00:03:40,270 protect the country against all enemies 94 00:03:40,280 --> 00:03:42,391 But this virus isn't just a threat to 95 00:03:42,391 --> 00:03:45,100 our country but to the world . It's our 96 00:03:45,100 --> 00:03:47,120 duty to do everything possible to 97 00:03:47,120 --> 00:03:49,176 protect not just ourselves , but our 98 00:03:49,176 --> 00:03:52,010 fellow countrymen . I encourage you to 99 00:03:52,010 --> 00:03:54,510 make the best educated decision for 100 00:03:54,510 --> 00:03:57,490 yourself and for your family . A choice 101 00:03:57,490 --> 00:04:00,850 is yours if you choose to decline . But 102 00:04:00,850 --> 00:04:03,072 change your mind later . We're standing 103 00:04:03,072 --> 00:04:05,350 by to vaccinate you when you are ready . 104 00:04:05,350 --> 00:04:07,294 Our goal is to simply give you the 105 00:04:07,294 --> 00:04:09,072 information to make an informed 106 00:04:09,072 --> 00:04:11,294 decision . This is our shot to save our 107 00:04:11,294 --> 00:04:13,461 loved ones , friends and family . More 108 00:04:13,461 --> 00:04:15,628 people that get vaccinated , the safer 109 00:04:15,628 --> 00:04:18,010 we are choosing to vaccinate , protects 110 00:04:18,010 --> 00:04:20,300 your community , your unit , your 111 00:04:20,300 --> 00:04:22,411 mission and , most importantly , your 112 00:04:22,411 --> 00:04:25,310 family . What choices will you make to 113 00:04:25,310 --> 00:04:26,750 help get back to normal ?