Vaccine News & Notes — October 2020
Published on in Parents PACK
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During a virtual meeting hosted by Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, a group of vaccine experts and students from the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) discussed vaccine misinformation and hesitancy.
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Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center (VEC), has been busy during the pandemic. His experience in vaccine development and his expertise in infectious diseases has been invaluable. From interviews with various media outlets to testifying before a congressional committee, he has been working to ensure that COVID-19 vaccine development follows appropriate processes and is transparent.
Recently, Dr. Offit described the state of vaccine development in a webinar for healthcare providers, including the changes that were made to the vaccine development timeline and the different types of vaccines being evaluated. The recording is available for anyone interested in learning more. Users will need to “register” in order to gain instant access to the free recording.
The VEC has also developed a page that answers common questions related to COVID-19 vaccines, CovidVaccineAnswers.org. The page has sections related to COVID-19 vaccines, vaccine studies, vaccine availability, vaccine safety and vaccine news, and is updated regularly as new information become available. If you don’t see your question, you can submit it through an online form.
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