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Olmsted County residents’ COVID-19 questions answered in new video featuring local health experts

A new COVID-19 video is available on the Olmsted County Public Health Services (OCPHS) YouTube page that answers common COVID-19 questions from Olmsted County residents. 

This past week, Olmsted County residents had the opportunity to ask COVID-19 questions and get them answered by OCPHS Director Graham Briggs, OCPHS COVID-19 Operations Section Chief Leah Espinda-Brandt, Olmsted Medical Center’s Dr. Randy Hemann, and Mayo Clinic infectious disease expert Dr. Elie Berbari. Some of the specific questions answered by the panelists in the video include:

  • Why does the CDC recommend wearing a mask even though I’m vaccinated?
  • What is the difference between getting a third COVID shot versus getting a COVID booster?
  • What are the best recommendations to protect children and other family members who can’t get vaccinated at this time?

This COVID-19 Q&A video is the first in a series focused on providing Olmsted County residents with answers to questions and concerns regarding COVID-19. The next video will focus on youth and their experience with COVID-19 vaccines and masking. Details about this upcoming forum will be shared in the coming weeks.

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Media Contact: Emma Diercks, Communications Specialist, 507-328-6166
 

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