A conversation on the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in California.

Featuring:

Dr. Peter Katona, Professor of Medicine and Public Health, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA

Dr. Katona is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Adjunct Professor of Public Health at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. He has worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He has authored articles on medical informatics, medical education, influenza, polio, nutrition, bioterrorism, disasters, and the future of health care. He maintains a private practice in infectious diseases.

Moderator:

Marissa Moran Gantman, Chief Communications Officer, Pacific Council on International Policy

Background:

U.S. regulators have approved the first COVID-19 vaccine, paving the way for California to begin a historic and complex rollout of millions of immunizations. This marks a much-anticipated turning point in a state where over 20,000 people have been killed by the virus to date. California’s first shipment of vaccines will include 327,000 doses and is widely expected to reach hospitals this week. Join us as we explore how the vaccine will be rolled out in Los Angeles, what its presence will mean for Southern California, and when we can expect a return to normalcy.