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Infectious disease expert shares message he delivered to Vikings about vaccinations

The Minnesota Vikings hosted renowned epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm on Monday in an attempt to persuade those who had not yet received the COVID-19 vaccine to do so, and he shared with "The Morning Joe" some of his talking points.

The Vikings reportedly started August with the league's lowest vaccination rate among players, including a handful of its most recognizable stars and community role models.

Doctor addresses COVID disinformation with Vikings

Osterholm was a guest on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Wednesday and spoke about the rising COVID-19 cases and the safety of the coronavirus vaccine.