Vaccination Advocates Boost Confidence!
We spoke with community leaders in support of building vaccine confidence. Here is what they said.
Mayor Domenic Sarno
“Simply put, the vaccine works. This is about public health not politics or conspiracy theories, which have never stopped or mitigated a medical challenge. So please, get your vaccine and booster shot. Only by increasing our vaccination rate can we turn back and defeat this COVID-19 pandemic.”
Helen Caulton-Harris, Commissioner of the Division of Health and Human Services, City of Springfield
“Our community has suffered devastating losses. COVID-19 vaccines provide the foundation for our path forward.”
Victoria Ann Rodriguez, Community Leader and Chair of the Springfield Puerto Rican Parade
Get Vaccinated!
“It’s just the right thing to do!”
Lidya Rivera-Early, Director of Community Engagement for Springfield Technical Community College and Business Owner, Lids_Live_Well
“We have to do our part to keep everyone safe.”
Dr. John O’Reilly, Chief, Division of General Pediatrics, Baystate Health
“Our kids are our greatest gift, and they are our hope for the future. We need to help them through this pandemic so that they can grow and thrive when it is over. The COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective, and parents can best protect their children by getting themselves and their children vaccinated. When we wear a mask we protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our entire community. We all love our children, and the best way to show them that love is for everyone to get vaccinated and to wear a mask.”
The Springfield Museums support sharing scientific information that expands our understanding of our world near, far—and beyond. Visit, explore, think, imagine: evolve!
Communities for Immunity is an initiative supporting the work of museums and libraries in engaging their communities in COVID-19 vaccine confidence.
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