White House Virtual town hall – Importance of COVID Boosters

The White House is hosting a special virtual town hall event this week about the importance of all Americans — especially those ages 50 and older —getting an updated COVID-19 vaccine, so families can have protection and peace of mind as they get together for the holidays. The event will feature opening remarks from First Lady Jill Biden, and Q&A with Dr. Ashish Jha and Dr. Anthony Fauci.

This event is part of the Biden Administration’s campaign to urge more Americans – particularly seniors and communities that were hardest hit by COVID-19 – to get their updated COVID-19 vaccine before the end of the year. With winter and holiday gatherings right around the corner, more Americans getting their updated vaccine will help avoid thousands of preventable COVID-19 deaths.

Date: Friday, December 9
Time: 8:45 AM PT 
You can join the event live at whitehouse.gov/live. 

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This event will focus on the following areas:

• What Americans might expect from COVID-19 this winter
• How you can stay protected this winter from COVID-19 
• Why getting the COVID-19 vaccine ahead of the holiday season is critical

Speakers include:

• First Lady Jill Biden
• Dr. Ashish Jha, White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator
• Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to the President, and Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases