     Dear patient,
My name is Dr. Joshua Beverly, and I am proud to work at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
As a doctor, I’ve seen firsthand how COVID-19 has infected so many of us and hurt our community. As a Black man, son, and grandson, I’m asking you to protect yourself by getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as you can. We have a vaccine reserved for you. Click the link or call Health Services now to make your COVID-19 vaccine appointment at 844-804-0055, option 2.
I don’t want to see any other Black man miss Father’s Day this year because they didn’t get vaccinated in time.
Fighting this virus is personal for me. My grandfather passed from COVID-19 this past year. I was devastated that someone so close to me was taken away by this virus. I wish my grandfather could be here today so I could celebrate Father’s Day with him.  I know many of you have also lost family members and you want to make sure you don’t lose any more to COVID-19.
 I want our Black community here in LA to know how to protect themselves. Getting vaccinated is the best way for us and our families to stay healthy. Â Black doctors had a big say in creating the vaccine, and Black people were part of the studies to make sure it is safe and effective.
Unfortunately, the Black community has the lowest rate of vaccination in LA County right now:
- 37% of Black people have received their first dose, compared to the 59% average across all residents in our county.
- That’s just half as many Black people getting vaccinated as everyone else!
Many people in our community are dealing with high blood pressure and other health problems. As a doctor, I can assure you that the vaccine won’t make your condition worse. In fact, diseases like high blood pressure actually put you at much higher risk from getting sick from COVID-19, so it's even more important to protect yourself by getting vaccinated.
Even if you already had COVID-19, get vaccinated because you can get sick again if you don’t.
Our Health Services team has no-cost vaccine appointments available for you and your family. Getting vaccinated is faster and easier than ever! Click here to make your appointment today.
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Please join me and other Black men in being fully vaccinated. Â Make your vaccine appointment today.Â
Sincerely,
Dr. Josh Beverly
PS: Happy early Father’s Day to all the proud Dads, role models, and father figures out there!!
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