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

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