(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) along with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the University of Iowa host a series of information sessions about the COVID-19 vaccine starting on Saturday, April 17.
On Wednesdays, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’weekly press conference Iowa Department of Human Services Director Kelly Garcia says they continue to make great progress in getting Iowans vaccinated so life can get closer to normal.
Garcia says the state has moved from vaccine being in scarce supply to talking to Iowans on the fence about becoming vaccinated or who may have questions.
The sessions provide a virtual form for Iowans to learn about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine, and the opportunity to ask questions with a team of medical experts.
There is no fee or registration. Participants can join the session by visiting www.iowacovidinfo.org.
Dr. Pedati will participate in each of the sessions and be joined by Dr. Pat Winokur, MD, Executive Dean, Carver College of Medicine; Co-Director, Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS); Professor of Internal Medicine-Infectious Disease on April 17 and 19, and by Dr. Alejandro Comellas, MD, Director, Clinical Research Support, ICTS; Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine – Pulmonary, Critical Care and Occupational Medicine, on April 24.
The April 24 session is targeted to Spanish-speaking Iowans and will include an interpreter. Each one-hour session will feature an overview from medical experts, followed by a moderated question and answer segment to encourage a dialogue.
