{"id":16402,"date":"2021-04-14T14:36:42","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T18:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&p=16402"},"modified":"2021-04-14T14:36:42","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T18:36:42","slug":"orange-county-launches-public-safety-campaign-to-combat-covid-19-vaccine-hesitancy-build-community-immunity","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2021\/04\/orange-county-launches-public-safety-campaign-to-combat-covid-19-vaccine-hesitancy-build-community-immunity\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Launches Public Safety Campaign to Combat COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy, Build \u201cCommunity Immunity\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"OrangeOrange County, Fla. (April 14, 2021)<\/strong> \u2013 Orange County Government officials \u2013 along with representatives from the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, the City of Orlando, Orlando Economic Partnership, Visit Orlando, Walt Disney World, and Universal Orlando \u2013 recently revealed their \u201cI Got My Shot\u201d public safety campaign<\/a> designed to debunk COVID-19 vaccine myths<\/a>, highlight trusted voices in the community, and encourage residents to get vaccinated.<\/p>\n

The campaign was developed at the request of Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and has one overriding goal: reach the desired \u201ccommunity immunity\u201d level of 79 percent sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to make all residents aware of the safety, convenience and benefits of taking the vaccine as soon as possible,\u201d said Mayor Demings. \u201cAnd for those who have already received their vaccines, we\u2019re asking for your help spreading the word to your family, friends and neighbors.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are those in the community who have taken a \u201cwait and see\u201d approach to the vaccine. Orange County hopes to provide guidance and increase trust levels by debunking vaccine myths and driving home the true benefits of getting a COVID-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s always going to be a certain level of vaccine hesitancy, so we need to ensure everyone knows the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, available, convenient and doesn\u2019t cost anything,\u201d said Dr. Raul Pino, health officer for the Florida Department of Health in Orange County. \u201cWith the help of local health care providers, we can disseminate accurate information about the vaccine and further contain the virus and its mutations as we strive to reach herd immunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

This campaign is the second phase of the Safer, Stronger, Together county initiative. With national research showing us that those most hesitant use social media as their primary information source<\/a>, this campaign has been primarily targeted to live and breathe through social platforms.<\/p>\n

In addition, Orange County staff conducted over 250 interviews through targeted focus groups to address our community\u2019s concerns and apprehensions about the vaccine. These responses were then incorporated to help frame this public safety campaign.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, April 26, 2021, Orange County will partner with AdventHealth in a Town Hall setting to answer questions from community members and further combat vaccine hesitancy. More details to follow.<\/p>\n

To track vaccination progress, and for more information on the tools you can use to help protect our community against the COVID-19 virus and reach herd immunity as quickly as possible, visit, www.ocfl.net\/IGotMyShot<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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