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| Parents, families, and youth: Parents, families, and youth are invited to attend the live YouTube information session. Questions will be accepted in advance via survey submissions and during the session via a monitored chat session. Media partners: Media are encouraged to attend and submit questions in advance using the survey. Questions will be accepted during the session via a monitored chat session. Watch the information session on Central District Health’s YouTube channel from 12pm-1pm MT on Tuesday, November 9, 2021: www.youtube.com/channel/UC4LJ1BM5Jv3zczecnYkXarw. Submit questions in advance about the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine for 5 to 11-year-olds at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PediatricSession. The survey submission form will be closed on Monday, November 8 at noon. For more information, contact rgarceau@cdh.idaho.gov – (208) 871-1712. |
CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH, Idaho – On Friday, October 29, 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 through 11 years. On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children in that age group. The CDC recommends all people 5 years and older get vaccinated against COVID-19, with booster shots recommended for certain eligible groups as well.
On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, Central District Health (CDH) will hold a live YouTube discussion to address questions and concerns from the community about the efficacy, safety, administration of, and recommendations for the pediatric Pfizer vaccine. The session will be hosted by CDH medical professionals and staff members, including Medical Director Dr. Sandy Mudge and Family & Clinic Services Division Administrator Gina Pannell.
The discussion will be livestreamed on Central District Health’s YouTube channel beginning at 12pm MT. Questions from the public will be gathered ahead of the live discussion via survey and addressed by CDH medical experts during the session. There will also be a moderated chat box available for questions from viewers and media during the livestream.
Pediatric Vaccine Information Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PediatricSession
While CDH serves Ada, Boise, Elmore and Valley Counties, members of the public and the media from across the State are encouraged to attend the pediatric vaccine discussion. If unable to watch the event live, the presentation will be housed on Central District Health’s YouTube channel for later viewing.
For more information on COVID-19 vaccines and data for the counties served by Central District Health, visit CDH’s COVID-19 page. The latest vaccine and COVID-19 numbers from across the State can be found on the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s (DHW) COVID-19 data dashboard.
Event Information:
When: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 | 12pm-1pm MT
Where: Central District Health YouTube channel
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Media Contacts:
Rachel Garceau, 208-871-1712 | rgarceau@cdh.idaho.gov
Alina Gilmore, 208-830-2540 | agilmore@cdh.idaho.gov
