Healthcare Leader: A Nurse Reflects on His Reasons for Being Vaccinated...Plus, Latest Covid-19 Stats...How Does Your Community Measure Up?

March 17, 2023

Vaccination: A Personal Journey

A Nurse Reflects on His 'Why'

by Charles W. Redd, MS, RN

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer

Berkshire Health Systems

As a nurse for 28 years, I am often asked by people about whether I received the COVID vaccine, and whether I got the booster. That is usually followed by the question of whether they should get the vaccine and boosters as well. I answer these questions by sharing my personal journey and by encouraging others to speak with their physicians to find out what would be the best option for them. Here is the conversation I had with my doctor...

Weekly COVID-19 Snapshot

Check Your Community's Stats

Download these resources to support your work:

Next week we have an array of educational opportunities. Take advantage of our 30-minute online sessions on topics that are important to you. Please visit our calendar to learn more and register.

Visit our website
Email us
Call us toll-free at 888-502-0566

Visit Our Resource Library

Join Our Network

www.qi.ipro.org

The IPRO QIN-QIO works to ensure high-quality, safe health care in New England, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

This material was prepared by the IPRO QIN-QIO, a Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Views expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of CMS or HHS, and any reference to a specific product or entity herein does not constitute endorsement of that product or entity by CMS or HHS. 12SOW-IPRO-QIN-T1-AA-21-435