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The HHS & CDC will hold a special webcast later today – hosted on Flu.gov – with information directed towards pregnant women and the flu.
Today at 1:00 PM EDT on Flu.gov/Live
Pregnant Women and the Upcoming Flu Season
A Know What to Do About the Flu webcast focusing on the importance of vaccination for pregnant women, including a discussion on vaccine safety and benefits to newborn children.
Guests:
- Howard Koh, M.D., M.P.H, Assistant Secretary for Health, HHS
- Denise Jamieson, M.D., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Laura Riley, M.D., Member of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- Siobhan Dolan, M.D., March of Dimes
