Today we partnered with Special Olympics Kentucky for a very informative COVID-19 Vaccine webinar with Dr. Chandan and Dr. Harris. They answered many of the questions that our families have been asking.
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Topics Covered:
Who is most at risk for getting sick from COVID?
What is a vaccine?
Why do people get vaccines?
Myths vs. Facts
How does the COVID vaccine work (including possible side effects)
Where can I find information and updates about when I can get a COVID vaccine?
Meet the Presenters:
Dr. Priya Chandan, MD, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, UofL SOM Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; UofL Health Physicians Restorative Neuroscience
Global Clinical Adviser, Special Olympics MedFest
Project Director, National Curriculum Initiative in Developmental MedicineCommonwealth Scholar, Commonwealth Institute of Kentucky
Special Olympics Kentucky Board Member
Dr. Corrie Harris, MD, MSc
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine; University of Louisville School of Medicine
Associate Medical Director, The Home of the Innocents Pediatric Convalescent Center