There’s a saying that great leaders don’t set out to be leaders at all. They simply set out to make a difference. I’d argue that most physicians went into medicine to make a difference. We are inherently called to serve and called to care for others.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, we unfortunately knew little in the beginning about how to treat this deadly virus. Our knowledge was constantly evolving and there were more questions than answers. A year later, we still have a lot of questions. But thankfully, we have a lot more answers, the biggest of which being “how can we end this pandemic once and for all?”
The COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective, and the KMA has been working to encourage Kentuckians to receive the shot as soon as they are able through its “Take It From Me” campaign. We partnered with the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, the Kentucky Hospital Association, and the Kentucky Primary Care Association for this effort, which featured a series of public service announcements, as well as ads on streaming services and social media. So far, our campaign has reached more than two million Kentuckians, and we will continue to promote this important message.
