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Another attendee asked how we can try and get others to embrace the idea of getting vaccinated. Urba believes education is key. “People thought ‘Operation Warp Speed’ meant safety steps were missed, but that’s not the case. We were ready in a year because we knew how to make the vaccines because of our previous work with cancer. All the right steps were taken. However, it’s important to acknowledge we don’t know about any long term side effects yet,” explained Urba. Vaccines remained a popular topic during the Q&A session, with someone asking if you could still get or transmit COVID-19 if you are vaccinated. Urba said no vaccine works 100% of the time, so theoretically, you could still get infected. But he believes it is better to be vaccinated than not. Another person wanted to know which vaccine was the best one to receive. “I’m totally comfortable that there’s no difference between the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines,” said Urba. “People should take whatever vaccine they can get.” However, he did have some hesitation regarding the AstraZeneca vaccine, which has not received emergency status in the United States, due to some troubling side effects in the form of blood clots. After the world has been immersed in the harsh realities of the COVID-19 pandemic for over a year, Urba sees hope for the future. He also took a moment to express his gratitude for the researchers who have done so much to help millions of people. “I want to thank the lab researchers all over the world who worked on the vaccines, and risked their personal safety, to develop them and save lives,” he said. n
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April 2021 | The Business Review
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