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Public Health Doctor & EMU Regent Shares COVID-19 Education With Local Community

Eastern Michigan University
Dr. Jessie Kimbrough-Marshall
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Eastern Michigan University

Michigan public health expert and recently appointed Eastern Michigan University regent Jessie Kimbrough-Marshall is working with the University's Family Empowerment Program to make sure residents understand the benefits of being vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus.

Lisa Barry talks with Dr. Kimbrough-Marshall about her recent efforts in area neighborhoods and an online webinar to continue the discussion virtually.

Jessie Kimbrough-Marshall
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Dr. Jessie Kimbrough-Marshall

Dr. Jessie Kimbrough-Marshall recently went door-to-door along with representatives of EMU’s Family Empowerment Program (FEP), with support from Michigan Medicine to launch a vaccine education and outreach effort to assist in helping residents living in the Ypsilanti Housing Commission (YHC) communities make informed decisions about the COVID-19 vaccine.

Dr. Kimbrough-Marshal and some 25-30 volunteers knocked on doors in the YHC communities, providing outreach educating residents on the three approved vaccines, as well as providing information on local vaccine access.

There will also be a webinar Wednesday evening, March 31st from 7-8 PM featuring Dr. Kimbrough Marshall and Dr. Kiela Samuels, Clinical Pharmacist and Professor at Washtenaw County Community College and Michigan Medicine, talking about:

  • Information on currently available COVID-19 vaccines
  • COVID-19 vaccination racial disparities
  • Benefits of vaccination
  • Side effects and safety concerns
  • Information of how to get registered to receive a COVID-19 vaccine
  • Q&A

The webinar will be a Facebook live on the Engage @ EMU Facebook page.

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— Lisa Barry is the host of All Things Considered on WEMU. You can contact Lisa at 734.487.3363, on Twitter @LisaWEMU, or email her at lbarryma@emich.edu

Lisa Barry was a reporter, and host of All Things Considered on 89.1 WEMU.
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