CDC MEDIA TELEBRIEFING: National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine

What
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is hosting a virtual National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine for vaccine practitioners and champions.

When
Monday, February 22 through Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Media can attend the daily plenary sessions:

Monday, February 22: Day 1: Focus on Building Trust and Vaccine Confidence

11:00 – 11:30 AM EST | Science Plenary

• Cameron Webb, MD, JD | White House COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, Senior Policy Advisor
• Kizzmekia Corbett, PhD | Lead, Coronavirus Vaccines & Immunopathogenesis Team, National Institutes of Health
• Lisa Sherman | President and Chief Executive Officer, The Ad Council

11:30 – 12:30 PM EST | Promising Practices Plenary Panel – Vaccinating with Confidence

Tuesday, February 23: Day 2: Focus on Data to Drive Vaccine Implementation

11:00 – 11:30 AM EST | Science Plenary

• Bechara Choucair, MD | White House COVID-19 Response Team, Vaccinations Coordinator
• Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH | Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

11:30 – 12:45 PM EST | Promising Practices Plenary Panel – Using Data to Inform Vaccine Implementation Strategies

Wednesday, February 24: Day 3: Focus on Optimizing and Maximizing Equitable Access

11:00 – 11:30 AM EST | Plenary – Operationalizing the National Response Strategy: Maximizing Equitable Vaccination

• Marcella Nunez-Smith, MD, MHS | White House COVID-19 Health Equity Task Force, Chair
• Jo Linda Johnson, JD | Director of Equal Rights, Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Nancy Messonnier, MD | Senior Official, Vaccine Taskforce, CDC’s Response to 2019 Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

11:30 – 1:00 PM EST | Promising Practices Plenary Panels

How
Media can register for the event at this link, which will allow them to sign up for the plenary sessions.

Background
The forum supports the Biden-Harris Administration’s goals of mounting safe, effective, and comprehensive COVID-19 vaccine implementation strategies. It will facilitate information exchange and provide participants with practical information that can be applied in their communities.

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