Rochester City Council President Issues Statement On COVID-19 Vaccine

Press release from the City of Rochester:

Statement from City Council President Loretta Scott Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine

We are in the midst of the most devastating global pandemic of our lifetimes; we are seeing daily increases in COVID-19 positive diagnoses throughout the City of Rochester and Monroe County, and a staggering number of people have died from this terrible disease.

Many of us have spent most of 2020 in our homes, away from our friends and loved ones, but there is hope; we have a vaccine on the way.

I am aware of the dangerous misinformation related to the vaccine that has been shared by people, including one of my own colleagues. I want to appeal to those in our community to listen to the experts, those in the medical field with the knowledge and experience.

Dr. Angela Branche, of the University of Rochester Medical Center, dispelled many of these rumors today on WXXI’s “Connections with Evan Dawson.” She stated that zero people have died after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, and that the vaccine approval process was entirely in line with safety standards.

As elected officials, we have the immense privilege of serving and representing the people who voted for us and I take that seriously. I want to encourage everyone to keep pushing forward because we are getting closer to normal every day.

Keep wearing your masks, maintaining your distance from others, protecting your circle, and when you can, get the vaccine. If you have questions, ask your doctor or medical professionals, not those who think they know better on Facebook.

This press release was produced by the City of Rochester. The views expressed here are the author’s own.