(Washington, DC) – On Friday, June 11, at 1 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will lead a discussion on the importance of getting all eligible individuals vaccinated against COVID-19 with America’s doctor, Dr. Anthony Fauci and DC Healthcare Leaders. They will address racial disparities, vaccine hesitancy and efficacy, youth vaccinations, and the rise in youth hospitalization rates.
When:
Friday, June 11, 2021 at 1 pm
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (attending virtually)
Dr. Shelly McDonald-Pinkett, Chief Medical Officer, Howard University Hospital
Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, Director, DC Health
Dr. Kurt Newman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Children’s National Hospital
Where:
THEARC
1901 Mississippi Ave SE
*Closest Metro Stations: Southern Ave Station*
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected].
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view event online visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).