Conversations Live: COVID-19 Vaccination
Originally Aired February 25, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccines are distributed in Pennsylvania and across the country, there are still questions and concerns. How effective are the vaccines? Can someone transmit the virus even after getting vaccinated? When will things return to “normal”? On our next episode of Conversations Live, we’ll answer these questions and more with guest experts. We’ll also take your calls. Join us on Conversations Live: The COVID-19 Vaccine.
Guests
Dr. David Burwell
Chief quality officer for UPMCs Altoona, Bedford, Somerset and Western Maryland
Prof. Beth McGraw
Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State
Additional Resources
- Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics at Penn State COVID FAQ
To submit questions to the CIDD at Penn State, email AskCIDD@psu.edu. - UPMC COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
Call 844-UPMC-VAC to inquire about COVID-19 Vaccine appointments - Penn State Health COVID-19 Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Resources
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