January Payne, director of public relations at the School of Medicine, got the booster shot because she is high risk and wants to protect vulnerable relatives and friends.
January Payne, director of public relations at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM), works very closely with the school’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health to promote its COVID-19 research, and she knows that a booster shot is the best way to be protected against this virus.
“I got my booster shot because I am high risk for COVID-19 due to asthma since childhood. I want to be as protected as possible to reduce the chances I’ll spread it to vulnerable family and friends. We’ve lost family members to COVID-19. I believe in science and plan to keep up with recommended shots so that I am still here to enjoy our new normal,” said Payne.
Across the state, cases are on the rise and hospitals are reaching capacity. Vaccine and infectious disease experts say that getting a booster shot is the best way to prevent spread and serious illness.
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