REGISTER: COVID Vaccine Updates Explained Webinar July 24 – National Press Foundation

Over the course of the pandemic, weve learned that the COVID-19 virus changes rapidly, producing many variants, similar to the flu. As a result, COVID-19 vaccines like flu vaccines must be updated to align with dominant viral strains currently circulating. While public awareness of the need for an updated flu vaccine has been established for many years, low COVID-19 vaccine uptake rates over the past year suggest a potential gap in knowledge around the need for updated protection against COVID-19.

To help journalists cover these changes, the National Press Foundation will host an online briefing, COVID Vaccine Updates Explained, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET, July 24.

July 24, 2024, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET

This free webinar, sponsored by CVEEP, will explore the basics of virology as well as the latest CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations for the latest COVID-19 vaccine.

NPF wants to help journalists and their audiences better understand the future of COVID-19 in a post-pandemic world. Given the continued risk of severe infection and long COVID, journalists must be able to explain to the public the timing, availability and need for this updated vaccine ahead of the 2024-2025 respiratory illness season.

This is the third webinar supported by CVEEP, a partnership of more than 250 organizations established to serve as a trusted source of information and discussion among organizations representing a variety of communities that face challenges from infectious respiratory illness, particularly diverse communities that have been most harmed by the effects of respiratory illness. The most recent briefing on COVID antiviral treatments can be watched here:

Speakers for the July 24 briefing will be listed here as they are confirmed.

This webinar is sponsored by CVEEP. NPF is solely responsible for its content.

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REGISTER: COVID Vaccine Updates Explained Webinar July 24 - National Press Foundation