Calendar | Meredith |
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Location | Online |
Date | Friday, February 19, 2021 at 10:00am - 11:00am |
Duration | 1 hours |
Details | Faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences will present a webinar for the Meredith community about vaccine science and COVID-19. Presenters will be Assistant Professor Carolina Perez-Heydrich, Professor Jason Andrus, and Professor Karthik Aghoram. They will explain the role of vaccines in combating COVID-19, immune responses against coronaviruses, and the development of mRNA vaccines. The presenters will also discuss the benefits and risks associated with vaccination. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Kelsieanne Schmidt, ’21, a public health and biology major. Meredith Director of Student Health Services Mary Johnson and Director of Human Resources Pam Galloway will also participate in the panel discussion along with Perez-Heydrich, Andrus, and Aghoram. Covid-19 Vaccines: Get the Facts Session 2 This webinar will also be offered on Tuesday, February 16 at 5:30 p.m. |
Repeats? | No |