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April 07, 2021 - Allentown, PA

Department of Health Joins St. Luke's University Health Network, Muslim Aid Initiative to Discuss Vaccine Hesitancy

Pennsylvania Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam joined leaders from St. Luke's University Health Network and Rabiul Chowdhury from the Muslim Aid Initiative to talk about vaccine hesitancy among minority groups across the state, including in the Muslim community.

"As more vaccine is becoming available across the state, and more Pennsylvanians are becoming eligible, we know there are individuals who are hesitant to get it, or still have questions about the safety and efficacy of the vaccine - and that is okay," Acting Secretary Beam said. "We are continuously working to provide information to the public about the COVID-19 vaccine to ensure everyone has the proper information to make a decision on their own. The vaccine is safe, effective and has gone through extensive clinical trials. Stopping a pandemic requires using all the tools available, and vaccines work with your immune system so your body will be ready to fight the virus if you are exposed."

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