In light of the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the recent strain selection for the next updated COVID-19 vaccine, and the transition from government supply to traditional coverage for COVID-19 vaccines, consumers, health care providers and other stakeholders have a number of questions. To help provide clarity, the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project (CVEEP) and Vaccinate Your Family hosted a webinar with CDC, FDA, and HHS experts to discuss the latest guidance on who should receive an additional updated vaccine, dosing, and coadministration, in addition to COVID-19 vaccine coverage, access, and availability.

Panelists included:

• Dr. José R. Romero, Director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Dr. Peter Marks, Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Dr. Stephen Cha, Counselor to the Secretary of U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
• Amy Pisani, Chief Executive Officer of Vaccinate Your Family (moderator)

As the public health emergency for COVID-19 ends on May 11^th, there are many questions about what to expect as COVID-19 vaccines and treatments transition from the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) phase to the traditional healthcare marketplace, including issues around coverage, access and availability. To help address these and other questions, the COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Equity Project (CVEEP) held a webinar for its over 250 partners, bringing together medical and policy experts to breakdown the anticipated changes impacting COVID-19 vaccines and treatments in the post PHE environment.

Panelists included:

• Mario Ramirez, Managing Director of Opportunity Labs and Emergency Medicine Physician
• Tochi Iroku-Malize, President of AAFP and Family Physician
• Brent Ewig, Chief Policy and Government Relations Officer of the Association of Immunization Managers
• Sue Peschin, President and CEO of the Alliance for Aging Research (moderator)