SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — ABC 10News anchor Mary McKenzie will join a panel of experts from Cajon Valley Union School District and local medical centers to discuss the facts and science surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine for children.
Tune in to the player below at 5:30 p.m. Thursday for the discussion with CVUSD Superintendent Dr. David Miyashiro, Ninth District PTA President Derick Boerner, Family Health Centers of San Diego's (FHCSD) Director of Nursing Pauline Lucatero, Rady Children's Hospital Medical Director Dr. John Bradley, and FHCSD Chief of Population Health Dr. Christian Ramers.
The panel will discuss the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine for kids, facts and myths, and important resources for parents who want to learn more. The panel will also field submitted questions and social media questions during the panel.
Watch below (or watch on YouTube here):
Resource links featured in this discussion:
- CAJON VALLEY UNION COVID-19 PANELS:cajonvalley.net/covidpanels
- SAN DIEGO COUNTY COVID-19 INFO: coronavirus-sd.com
- CDC INFO ON VACCINE FOR KIDS: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/children-teens.html
- LIST OF VACCINE INGREDIENTS: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines.html
- WHERE TO MAKE A VACCINE APPOINTMENT: coronavirus-sd.com/vaccine
- FHCSD VACCINE SITE: fhcsd.org/covid-19-vaccines/
- MONOCLONAL THERAPY OPTIONS: fhcsd.org/covid-19-treatment/
- FACTS & MYTHS ABOUT VACCINES: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/facts.html
- SD COUNTY EVALUATING INFORMATION: sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/2019-nCoV/EvaluatingInformation.html
- MASKS PREVENTING SPREAD, SCHOOL CLOSURES: cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/NR21-307.aspx
- CDC DATA ON VACCINE FOR KIDS: cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/meetings/slides-2021-11-2-3.html