Mythbusters Nuno and Suzi in vaccine video

COMMUNITY members, influencers, doctors and faith leaders in Wolverhampton have created a suite of new videos to address coronavirus vaccine myths and misinformation.

The short films, which are being shared across social media, include messages from Wolverhampton Wanderers Head Coach Nuno Espirito Santo, former senior police officer Keith Fraser, Pastor Derrick Campbell from the City of Zion Church, local GP Dr Amanda Chisholm and Wolverhampton-born broadcaster Suzi Perry.

Everyone who filmed a video message got involved because they were concerned about the effect Covid-19 is having on local communities in Wolverhampton and wanted to encourage people across the city to have their jab when offered.

Myths

In the latest film, Dr Chisholm addresses five of the most common myths about the vaccine including safety, contents and fertility, and explains that the vaccine is “our best chance of fighting the pandemic and getting back to normal life.”

In other films, Mr Fraser, who is now Chair of the Youth Justice Board, talks about his personal experience of coronavirus, explaining how he has “seen firsthand the impact that this terrible virus can have,” and why it is important to have the vaccine.

Pastor Campbell encourages people to “talk to the NHS, talk to your doctor” if they have any concerns and says, “when you get the call, take the jab.”

Wolves’ Head Coach Nuno talks about the importance of having the coronavirus vaccine: “I don’t have any kind of doubts about it. It is safe, it is approved. I am wishing everyone all over the world has it so we can move and travel and go back to seeing our families.”

Pack

Meanwhile Suzi, who had her vaccine at Aldersley Leisure Village recently, encourages everyone in the city to “get in with the pack” and have theirs too.