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Updated COVID-19 Booster Expert Panel

October 20, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Questions about the Updated COVID-19 Boosters? Get the facts.

Do you or your loved ones have questions about the updated COVID-19 boosters? What does every parent and caregiver need to know? How will the new boosters help create a safer holiday season?

There is a lot of information and myths out there about the updated COVID-19 boosters. This expert panel of Washington medical experts will provide straight talk answers to your questions.

The panel of medical experts will answer as many questions submitted in advance by the audience as possible and discuss:

• How are the updated COVID-19 boosters different from previous boosters and why does this matter?
• What are the myths around the updated boosters and what are the facts?
• Who should get the updated COVID-19 booster and when should they get it?
• How can people minimize COVID-19 risks with upcoming holidays and festivals?
• What is the latest guidance on the COVID-19 vaccines for children?
• How can caregivers talk to their children to address their concerns?

Moderator
• Dr. John Dunn, Medical Director for Knowledge and Implementation, Kaiser Permanente

Panelists
• Dr. Ben Danielson, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at UW Medicine
• Dr. Tao Kwan-Gett, Chief Science Officer, Washington State Department of Health
• Dr. Gretchen LaSalle, a board-certified Family Physician in Spokane, Washington and Vaccine Science Fellow

ASL interpretation will be provided. Se ofrecerá servicio de interpretación simultanea al español.

Register here for the webinar: https://cplusc.zoom.us/webinar/register/8416643912844/WN_20TKJyXgR36fvpqj0eV8AA.

Can’t attend the live webinar? Register for the event to automatically receive a link to a recording following the event.

Details

Date:
October 20, 2022
Time:
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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