What lessons about the COVID-19 pandemic can we learn from our colleagues in the United States?
Dr Cameron Wolfe is a former Infectious Diseases Registrar at Monash Health who now works at Duke University Hospital in North Carolina as the Associate Professor of Medicine.
Having worked in both the Australian and American health systems, Dr Wolfe spoke to our Chief Executive Andrew Stripp and the Monash Health team in late 2021 to share his experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the video series below, Dr Wolfe explains why vaccination is so important and provides information you can share with friends or family if they’re hesitant about getting the vaccine.
Dr Cameron Wolfe discusses how talking, seeking credible advice, and understanding the risks can help the vaccine hesitant
It’s important to understand everyone’s individual concerns and to ask questions to understand what information or evidence they might be missing.
Dr Cameron Wolfe discusses why being young and fit is no substitute for vaccination against COVID-19
Whether it’s the direct impact of COVID-19, the uncertainty of long COVID, or the risk of further spreading the virus, there are plenty of reasons to want to avoid becoming sick.
Dr Cameron Wolfe explains how getting vaccinated can reduce the transmission of COVID-19
If you do get COVID-19 despite being vaccinated, you’re less likely to become unwell and there’s less chance of passing on the virus.
Dr Cameron Wolfe discusses medium- and long-term effects and safety of COVID-19 vaccines
While the COVID-19 vaccines may feel ‘new’, there is no evidence to suggest that they have unexpected long-term side effects.
