Watch the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project’s April 29^th Vaccine Townhall Special with FOX Soul, a live and interactive streaming channel dedicated to reaching the African American community. The townhall style event was moderated by Dr. Sean McMillan and Anton Peeples and focused on increasing awareness and understanding about the safety and effectiveness of authorized COVID-19 vaccines.

The event helped address questions that exist within the African American community about the vaccines and the COVID-19 pandemic, and informed the audience about the benefits of vaccination. The following panelists participated:

• Karyne Jones, COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project convener and President & CEO of the National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc.
• Rev. Dr. Derrick DeWitt, Director of Maryland Baptist Aged Home and Senior Pastor of First Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Baltimore, MD
• Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall, leader in life sciences
• Dr. Takeisha Davis, CEO of New Orleans East Hospital

 

FOX Soul’s Vaccine Townhall Special from COVIDVxProject on Vimeo.