WEBNAR: Wednesday, June 16 1PM (ET): Global Vaccine Access: Challenges and Opportunities

Global Vaccine Access: Challenges and Opportunities

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

1:00PM–2:00 PM ET

Join us this Wednesday, June 16, at 1pm (ET) for the Capitol Hill Steering Committee on Pandemic Preparedness and Health Security webinar: Global Vaccine Access: Challenges and Opportunities.

The development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has captured public attention both in the U.S. and abroad. Decisions around global vaccine distribution are complex and multi-faceted, involving issues relating to equity, vaccine nationalism, and global health security. In this month’s session, speakers will evaluate where things stand in terms of global access to vaccines and the urgent need to expedite global vaccine distribution to save lives and reduce the risk that variants pose. Global vaccination approaches will be considered, including bilateral or multilateral agreements, additional donations of vaccines or money to COVAX, investments in globally distributed manufacturing sites, and other useful solutions.

Panelists will discuss what can be done now and how to improve vaccine access globally for future pandemics. 

Moderator:

·    Anita Cicero, JD, Deputy Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security

Opening Remarks:

·    Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

·    Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL) (invited)

Speakers:

·    Richard Hatchett, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)

·    Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH, Senior Scholar, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security

·    Loyce Pace, Director of Global Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (invited)

·    Gayle Smith, Coordinator for Global COVID-19 Response, U.S. State Department (invited)

The moderated panel will be followed by a Q&A session. Congressional staff, other stakeholders, and media are invited.

Please share this invitation with others who may be interested. 

Registration: https://jh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_oFOVxPe8RwuAJIfqhwrq4Q