Sen. Johnson Lead Roundtable on COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy and Safety
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson led a roundtable discussion, COVID-19 Vaccines: What They Are, How They Work, and Possible Causes of Injuries, which shed light on the current state of knowledge surrounding the vaccine and the path forward. Medical experts and doctors who specialize in COVID-19 vaccine research and treatment joined Sen. Johnson at the roundtable.
WHAT: Roundtable discussion about the COVID-19 vaccine
WHO: Senator Ron Johnson, medical experts and doctors specializing in COVID-19
WHEN: December 7, 2022
12:00 PM ET
WHERE: Russell Senate Office Building, Kennedy Caucus Room 325
In addition to doctors and academicians, the Senator invited the following federal health agency heads, the CEO’s of Pfizer and Moderna, and other individuals who have developed, promoted and led the response to COVID-19 vaccines:
- Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak, DDS, Ph.D., Acting Director of the National Institutes of Health
- Dr. John R. Raymond Sr., MD, President and CEO of Medical College of Wisconsin
- Dr. Albert Bourla, DVM, Ph.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pfizer
- Dr. U?ur ?ahin, MD, Chief Executive Officer of BioNTech
- Stéphane Bancel, MBA, Chief Executive Officer of Moderna Therapeutics
- Dr. Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator
- Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Chief Medical Advisor to the President
- Dr. Robert M. Califf, MD, MACC, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration
- Dr. Peter Marks, MD, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the Food and Drug Administration
- Dr. Tom Shimabukuro, MD, MPH, MBA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force
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