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COVID-19 Experts Discuss Going Back to School in Community Conversation
AllianceAugust marks National Immunization Awareness Month and is also the time of year many parents are buying school supplies, scheduling routine sports physicals, and ensuring their children have required vaccinations. Most of the country’s K-12 schools, after-school programs, and colleges are preparing to reopen and return to in-person instruction after more than a year of operating virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This year, parents of children over the age of 12 have a new task at hand—deciding whether to have their children receive the COVID-19 vaccine and then scheduling those appointments. Yet, many parents, educators, and health care providers continue to have questions about COVID-19 vaccine guidelines for children ages 12 and older.
In this on-demand webinar hosted by Morehouse School of Medicine’s National COVID-19 Resiliency Network, hear leading pediatricians and researchers answer questions from the community, discuss the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine, and explain strategies underway to ensure equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine.
The webinar speakers include:
- Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, senior advisor to the White House COVID-19 Response Team and chair of the Presidential COVID-19 Health Equity Taskforce
- Dr. Lilly Immergluck, professor of microbiology, biochemistry, and immunology at Morehouse School of Medicine
- Dr. Christa Marie Singleton, senior medical advisor at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
During the webinar, they discuss:
- The Biden administration’s strategies to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 Vaccines
- COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines for Children 12 years and older
- Strategies educators and schools can engage in to help build vaccine confidence
Listen to this episode of the podcast More than Health Care: Nonprofits and Health Care Working Together featuring Dr. Dominic Mack of MSM. Learn more about NCRN and the power that partnerships have in the fight for health equity amid the pandemic.
Additional Resources
- COVID-19 Prevention Strategies Most Important for Safe In-Person Learning in K-12 schools
- What are COVID-19 variants and how can you stay safe as they spread? A doctor answers 5 questions
- To find a vaccine near you and other resources for you, your family, and community visit the NCRN website or call 1-877-904-5097
About Alliance
With millions of children, adults, and families across the nation experiencing barriers to achieving their full potential, the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities works with thousands of committed social sector leaders to help their organizations more positively impact their communities. During this time of immense change in our field, the imperative for our network to be strong, excellent, distinct, and influential has never been greater. Rooted in the historic cause of advancing equity for all people, the Alliance today is a national strategic action network driven by members aligned through shared ownership and a common vision to achieve a healthy and equitable society. The Alliance for Strong Families and Communities represents a network of hundreds member organizations across the U.S. The member network is comprised of private human-serving nonprofits that provide direct services to children, families, adults, and communities and state or regional federations, councils, and associations.
