Dr. Erica Pan

California state epidemiologist and deputy director of the Center for Infectious Diseases

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Schools are great vaccination partners, says Dr. Erica Pan.

CA epidemiologist on schools as vax sites for kids, holiday safety, and possible winter surge

Schools are great vaccination partners, says Dr. Erica Pan.

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