Partnering with the hosts of the Unbiased Science Podcast, CVEEP held an Instagram Live discussion addressing COVID-19 vaccination rates in children. Hosts Dr. Jessica Steier, public health scientist and Dr. Andrea Love, immunologist and microbiologist, interviewed Patsy Stinchfield,RN, MS, CPNP, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Member and Liaison Representative to CDC’s ACIPand National Foundation for Infectious Diseases President. Watch the event here.
In collaboration with the Unbiased Science Podcast, CVEEP held an Instagram Live event to help combat misinformation around COVID-19 vaccines, especially for children. Hosts Dr. Jessica Steier, public health scientist and Dr. Andrea Love, immunologist and microbiologist, interviewed AAFP Board Chair Dr. Sterling Ransone about his experience overcoming vaccine hesitancy in his rural community. Watch the event here.
CVEEP partnered with Dr. Katrine Wallace, Epidemiologist, and Adjunct Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago, and Jessica Malaty Rivera, MS, Epidemiologist and Research Fellow at The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security for an Instagram Live: Why Aren’t We Better Protecting Our Youngest Children Against Infections?
The pair discussed themes from their recently published Contagion article on the low uptake rates of COVID-19 vaccines for children 5 and under, answering parent questions and tackling misinformation aimed at building confidence in COVID-19 and all routine vaccines for children. The event can be viewed here.
With EUAs recently granted for updated bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for children under five, the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project convened a virtual fireside chat with FDA and pediatric experts to discuss the rationale for updated shots and address questions around eligibility and effectiveness amid the holiday season.
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As vaccine uptake remains low among children, and with the recent authorization of updated booster shots for children five and older, the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project convened a webinar aimed at addressing parents’ lingering questions about COVID-19 vaccines. The panelists – including pediatricians to epidemiologists – brought their perspectives as parents along with their medical expertise for an open dialogue aimed at building trust and increasing awareness about the importance of keeping children up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccinations.
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As new variants of COVID-19 continue to circulate and vaccine uptake among children remains low, the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project (CVEEP) and HealthyWomen recently convened a discussion with parents and a grandparent discussing why they chose to vaccinate their children. The conversation also included panelists’ perspectives about common questions related to the COVID-19 vaccine for children and how their children handled the vaccination process.
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The discussion was moderated by Stefanie Williamson, HealthyWomen’s Director of Media Relations/Director of Women’s Health Advisory Council.
As new variants of COVID-19 continue to circulate and vaccine uptake among younger children remains low, the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project held a webinar on August 18th via Facebook Live aimed at addressing parents’ ongoing questions since the EUAs were granted, and discussing ways to increase confidence in the shots for the latest eligible children.
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The COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project hosted a Facebook Live event to address key questions and considerations related to younger children and the vaccine. The event featured a panel of CDC and FDA experts to discuss how the clinical trials were conducted for this age group, the regulatory approval process and address parents’ top questions to help build confidence in the vaccine for children 6 months-4 years old.
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Given the recent Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 vaccination of children ages 5-11, the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project convened a webinar aimed at addressing key questions and considerations related to younger children and the vaccine. A panel of health experts discussed how the clinical trials were conducted for this age group, the regulatory approval process that was followed and addressed parents’ top questions to help build confidence in the vaccine for children 5-11.
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This discussion was moderated by Dr. Lucy McBride, Practicing Internal Medicine Physician.