COVID-19 Vaccines and MS Video Series
Featuring MSAA’s Chief Medical Officer and distinguished members of our African American and Hispanic/Latinx Advisory Boards.
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COVID-19 Vaccines and MS:
The Importance of Getting Vaccinated
Featuring Barry Hendin, MD
MSAA’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Barry Hendin, discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the MS population and key considerations all individuals with MS should keep in mind about the current pandemic. Watch Now
COVID-19 Vaccines and MS:
Why Get a Booster Shot?
Featuring Barry Hendin, MD
MSAA’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Barry Hendin, explains the importance of getting a COVID-19 booster shot, and explains other key considerations on this topic. Watch Now
COVID-19 Vaccines and MS:
The Detrimental Impact of COVID-19 on the African American MS Community
Featuring Mitzi Joi Williams, MD, FAAN
Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams (Medical Director of the Joi Life Wellness MS Center and Co-Chair of MSAA’s African American Advisory Board) shares insight on the impact COVID-19 has had on the African American MS community and key considerations for this patient population. Watch Now
COVID-19 Vaccines and MS:
The Cultural Context of Vaccine Hesitancy
Featuring Mitzi Joi Williams, MD, FAAN
Dr. Mitzi Joi Williams (Medical Director of the Joi Life Wellness MS Center and Co-Chair of MSAA’s African American Advisory Board) explains some of the historical context that drives vaccine hesitancy and explains why the current COVID-19 vaccines are recommended. Watch Now
Vacunas COVID-19 y EM:
La Importancia de Vacunarse
Con la participación especial de Lilyana Amezcua, MD, MS, FAAN
La Dra. Lilyana Amezcua (Profesora Asociada de Neurología Clínica en la Escuela de Medicina Keck de la USC y miembro del Consejo Asesor Hispano y Latinx de MSAA) analiza el impacto de COVID-19 en la población con Esclerosis Múltiple y las consideraciones clave que todas las personas con EM deben tener en cuenta en relación a la pandemia actual. Watch Now
Vacunas COVID-19 y EM:
El Contexto Cultural de la Vacilación de las Vacunas
Con la participación especial de Lilyana Amezcua, MD, MS, FAAN
La Dra. Lilyana Amezcua (Profesora Asociada de Neurología Clínica en la Escuela de Medicina Keck de la USC y miembro del Consejo Asesor Hispano y Latinx de la MSAA) explica parte del contexto histórico que impulsa la resistencia o vacilación a las vacunas y explica por qué las vacunas actuales contra el COVID-19 son recomendadas. Watch Now