Media Alert—Feb. 23 Virtual Press Briefing

WHAT: Join Keck Medicine of USC for a virtual press briefing as vaccine experts discuss the health system’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts and changes that may affect vaccinations countywide.

WHEN & WHERE: Tuesday, February 23, 12:15-12:45 p.m. PST. Please click here to join the press briefing. The passcode is 575713.

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Edward Jones-Lopez, MD, MS, a Keck Medicine of USC infectious diseases expert

Felipe Osorno, executive administrator, continuum of care operations and value improvement, Keck Medicine of USC

TOPICS COVERED:

• Update on Keck Medicine vaccination distribution and lessons learned
• Socioeconomic disparities among vaccine recipients and Keck Medicine efforts to increase vaccine access for at-risk communities
• Impact of COVID-19 variants on countywide vaccination efforts
• CDC double-masking recommendations
• Upcoming changes in vaccine distribution and eligibility

No RSVP needed. The moderated panel will be followed by a brief Q&A session. 

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Learn more about Keck Medicine of USC vaccine efforts here. For more information about Keck Medicine of USC, please visit news.KeckMedicine.org.