Our Best Shot

Vaccinate to Get Back to What You Love

Together, we can increase our protection against the COVID-19 virus. By increasing the vaccination rate in our communities, we will get closer to how life was before the pandemic began.

“Our Best Shot” is a public safety campaign that helps debunk vaccine myths, highlights trusted voices in the community, and encourages residents to get vaccinated and become advocates.

Get the Facts About COVID19 Vaccine

It is 100% understandable that some people need more information and questions answered before they receive the COVID19 the vaccine. If you are still unsure about the vaccine, here is information that many find useful:

• Vaccines are safe and are not experimental — Far from being experimental, these mRNA vaccines are the result of decades of research. They were tested on tens of thousands of volunteers from a wide variety of backgrounds before becoming available to the public. We can have confidence in their safety.
• Vaccines are vital to slowing the spread — The vaccines available in the U.S. are vitally important in slowing the spread of an extremely contagious disease. If you get the vaccine, you not only protect yourself but you drastically slow the spread of COVID19 to others in your family, your business, and your community.
• The vaccination is recommended for ages 5+ — The COVID19 vaccination is recommended for all people 5 years and older, including people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future.
• There is no evidence of fertility problems — There is currently no evidence that any vaccines, including COVID19 vaccines, cause fertility problems in women or men.
• Pregnancy and COVID19 — It is recommended that pregnant and recently pregnant people get the COVID19 vaccine. Pregnant and recently pregnant people are more likely to get severely ill with COVID19 compared with non-pregnant people.
• Pfizer has full approval for its vaccine — The U.S. FDA (Food & Drug Administration) has granted full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID19 vaccine. Remember, children 5 years and older can get this vaccination.

If you have concerns or believe you don’t need to get the COVID19 vaccination, we encourage you to speak to a healthcare professional.

Do I Need the COVID-19 Vaccine if I’ve Already Had the Virus?

One common falsehood is that if you have already had the COVID-19 virus, then there is no need to get vaccinated, because you’re protected from previous exposure. The truth is: You should still get the vaccine even if you have already had COVID-19. Have a healthcare professional verify that you are eligible the vaccine as soon as you are free from COVID-19 symptoms.

Encouraging COVID19 Vaccination: Ways to Help

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