Safety, effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine emphasized in PennLive Town Hall
Updated Jan 29, 2021; PennLive Outreach & Opinion Editor Joyce M. Davis moderated the webinar, which included:
John Goldman, MD, Vice President of Medical Affairs, UPMC Pinnacle Epidemiologist, and DIO
Bolanle Limann, MD, MDA, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Hamilton Health Center
Sharee Livingston, MD, ACOG, UPMC, Pinnacle, UPMC, Lititz
Ayodeji O. Bakare, MD, FACOG, Medical Director, Bakare Associates OB/GYN
Tina L. Nixon, MHA, CDE, Vice President Mission Effectiveness, Diversity & Inclusion
Oralia Garcia-Dominic, PhD, Chief medical officer and medical policy research analyst, Highmark
You can watch a recap of the discussion in embedded video above, but here are a few notable highlights from the event:
Get your questions answered about the COVID-19 vaccines Friday at PennLive’s virtual town hall
Updated Jan 28, 2021;
Now that a coronavirus vaccine is here, many people are wondering when they can get it and where. But there also are those who are skeptical about whether they want to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
PennLive and The Patriot-News are partnering with the World Affairs Council of Harrisburg to sponsor a virtual “COVID-19 Town Hall” at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29 with respected healthcare professionals to answer questions about the vaccines, including whether they are safe and effective.
PennLive Outreach & Opinion Editor Joyce M. Davis will moderate the webinar that will include: