Fernanda H. Sakamoto, MD, PhD, physician-researcher in the Department of Dermatology, shares her “My Why”—outlining her decision to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Portuguese.

"Eu tomei a vacina contra o COVID-19 para proteger minha família, meus amigos, meus colegas de trabalho e minha comunidade. Junte-se a nós no combate ao COVID-19! "
- Fernanda Sakamoto, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital

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I took the COVID-19 vaccine to protect my family, my friends, my coworkers and my community. When many people take the vaccine we can slow the virus transmission in our community. Join us to fight the COVID-19! - Fernanda H. Sakamoto, MD, PhD
Eu tomei a vacina contra o COVID-19 para proteger minha família, meus amigos, meus colegas de trabalho e minha comunidade. Quando muitas pessoas tomam a vacina, nós poderemos diminuir a transmissão do virus em nossas comunidades. Junte-se a nós no combate ao COVID-19! - Fernanda H. Sakamoto, MD, PhD
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