Day 5 - Young People and the Vaccine Should young and healthy people get the vaccine?

Meet Keith

Keith Azevedo, MD is a young critical care doctor with 7+ years and a seasoned rock climber. Keith was in perfect health until the COVID-19 pandemic.

Doctor

as a profession

Rock Climber

as a hobby

It can happen to anyone

Keith's Journey

Dr. Keith Azevedo, a young rock climber that was in perfect health, got COVID

  • How did it affect his health?
  • How is it still impacting him?
  • How the virus can affect the young and healthy
  • Should people in perfect health get the vaccine?

Watch as Dr. Azevedo explains how COVID has affected his health.

Meet Mahaila

17-year old Mahaila just got her second dose of the vaccine! Why did she get vaccinated?

  • For her own health and safety
  • Her mother with chronic condition's health
  • To do to her part for her community
  • To get things back to normal

 

 

COVID Myth Crushers logo.Common Myths

MYTH: A young and healthy person shouldn't get a vaccine

While the COVID-19 virus affects older or immunocompromised people more, no one should ever take the risk as the virus does not discriminate. A younger person in perfect health can be affected by COVID-19 in the worst ways, including death. We encourage any and every one above 16 years old to schedule their vaccination.

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Get a Vaccine

UNM Health will be vaccinating patients at The Pit at the University of New Mexico.
To register for a COVID-19 vaccination, visit The New Mexico Department of Health website.

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