CA epidemiologist on vaccinating kids and staying safe during another potential winter surge

The CDC green-lit a version of the Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5-11 nearly a week ago, and hundreds of California schools have asked the state how to set up vaccination sites on their campuses.

The CDC green-lit a version of the Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5-11 nearly a week ago, and hundreds of California schools have asked the state how to set up vaccination sites on their campuses. Photo by Shutterstock.

California is trying to smoothly roll out a version of the Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5-11 that the CDC green-lit nearly a week ago. Dr. Erica Pan, California’s state epidemiologist, talks about schools as vaccination sites, the ongoing presence of misinformation, and how to stay safe during the holidays.

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Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Caleigh Wells