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.

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.