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The importance and safety of immunization

Continuing with last week’s vlog theme, I want to talk to you more about COVID-19 immunization. COVID-19 immunization is an important part of our overall approach to protecting patients and staff, and is crucial to making our facilities safe and protecting the health of all Albertans.

I know it’s natural to have questions and possibly feel some hesitation when a new vaccine comes available. But please rest assured that Health Canada has a thorough approval process that ensures the safety of the many vaccines and medicines we take routinely — including the COVID-19 vaccines.

With me today to talk about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine and the importance of immunization is Dr. Jia Hu, Medical Officer of Health for the Calgary Zone.

In the vlog, Jia shares how we can help people understand the value of immunization, why some people might be hesitant to be immunized, and what goes into making vaccines safe.