SCO Holds COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall for Staff
March 10, 2021 / SCO News
Guest speaker Renee McLeod-Sordjan of Northwell Health joined SCO President & CEO Keith Little for a virtual COVID-19 Vaccine Town Hall for SCO employees – to educate and inform them on the COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. McLeod-Sordjan provided the latest information about the vaccines and addressed myths/misconceptions about getting vaccinated. Renee McLeod-Sordjan, DNP, PhDc, RN, FNP-BC, Acute Care NP-BC, is a medical ethicist, primary and acute care nurse practitioner.
Her presentation included a brief history of COVID-19 and data and demographics of those who have been vaccinated. She explained the differences between the approved vaccines – Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson – and detailed the symptoms some people have had after being vaccinated. Her presentation was followed by a Q&A session where staff asked a variety of questions, both general and personal, to help them make informed decisions about getting vaccinated.
To find out if you are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, visit: https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/Public/prescreener
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