Medical practitioners all over the world are still fighting the rise of COVID-19 cases and deaths are still being reported day by day. This pandemic has impacted all of us, however, the pandemic's effects are perceived differently and still depends on our status as individuals and as members of society. 

Only by working together, cooperating with rules of the government, and learning to listen can communities save lives and overcome the virus’ catastrophic socioeconomic effects.

Currently, we are still facing continuous changes in our lifestyle and way of living. The virus had unquestionably altered the way we engage with one another, and the global landscape resulting in the loss of lives and jobs as well as physical and mental trauma. Despite these changes, it also gave us time for ourselves and our families, time to connect more with people through various platforms and to reflect on what's more important in our lives. 

In this episode, we’ve invited Nicole Zamignani once again to discuss updates on COVID-19, talk about available vaccines, reasons for vaccine hesitancy, new masking guidelines, vaccine safety, and the risk of having COVID compared to the risks from vaccines.

We discovered that the most important thing is flexibility, resilience, and courage. Together, let’s continue to move forward and change our messaging about COVID-19 and the vaccine to surpass this pandemic.

Memorable Quotes:

• It's all about communication, being open-minded, and understanding everyone. - Nicole Zamignani
• We're all going through the same experiences with COVID, so coming together and moving forward is the best way for us to continue pushing through. - Nicole Zamignani
• Messaging is the key. Listen to what people are saying and understand what is behind the words. - Dr. Jette Gabiola
• The vaccines are generally safe and efficacious, with minimal side effects because it's just the reaction of our body to the injection. - Dr. Jette Gabiola
• The goal of vaccinating more people is to protect more people. - Dr. Jette Gabiola
• We should improve by hearing the messages behind the words and behavior,  understanding more, listening, and respecting people for their thinking process, and hopefully open up our mindset by being less judgmental. - Dr. Jette Gabiola

About the Guest:

Nicole Zamignani is the secretary for ABCs for Global Health. She is an aspiring medical student and graduate of San Francisco State University receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Most recently, she is a Fellow of Stanford’s Clinical Observation and Medical Transcription (COMET) post-baccalaureate program at Stanford Express Care Clinic.

About the Host:

Dr. Jette is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Stanford University and the President & CEO of ABCs for Global Health. Click here for her full profile or read her full interview here.

About ABC's for Global Health:

ABCs for Global Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to finding practical​ solutions to health problems of disadvantaged and underserved communities. Their programs include telemedicine, research on nutrition and healthcare, and disaster response.

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