The California Department of Public Health launched a series of public education videos in partnership with actor/director/producer Tyler Perry in an effort to encourage state residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
In this regard, the state of California and production company Tyler Perry Studios will launch a series of videos this month that address frequently asked questions about vaccines, including how to know if they are safe and how mRNA vaccines work.
"What I want to do is get the real facts out there," Perry said in a statement. "There's a lot of misinformation out there, and my hope is that this content will give people the answers they need to make their own decisions based on the truth."
Perry and state health officials on Wednesday announced a partnership with the state's "Let's Get to ImmUnity" campaign, which aims to educate state residents about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines.
The partnership with Perry is also part of an outreach effort specifically for the state's African-American communities.
"Vaccines continue to be our best tool to end this deadly pandemic," said Dr. Tomás Aragón, CDPH director and state public health officer. "We are pleased to partner with Tyler Perry to help communicate the reality to more people: COVID-19 vaccines are effective, safe and save lives."
As of Thursday, 82.5 percent of state residents 12 and older had received at least one dose of vaccine, while 67.4 percent were fully vaccinated, according to data from CDPH and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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