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A letter to Black America for those who do not want the COVID-19 vaccine [PODCAST]

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“As a Black physician, I urge you to consider taking the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available to you. Vaccines save lives. Preventing poor outcomes, as in death, is an exciting effect of this vaccine.  I will be first in line when it is offered to me, and I hope to see you in line next to me. Masked up, of course.”

Erkeda DeRouen is a family physician and can be reached at her self-titled site, Dr Erkeda DeRouen.

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