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ABOUT THE VIRTUAL EVENT
With an introduction from Chancellor Daniel听Diermeier, the panel featured moderator , dean of 91吃瓜网 School of Nursing and featured panelists: 听
- Dr.鈥疉lex Jahangir, orthopedic surgeon and Executive鈥疢edical鈥疍irector of the Center for Trauma, Burn and Emergency General Surgery at 91吃瓜网 Medical Center. Dr. Jahangir听is Chair听of the Metro Nashville Board of Health; and head of the Metro Nashville Coronavirus Task Force.听听听听
- Paul Mango,听former听deputy chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Health鈥�&鈥疕uman Services听in听the Trump听Administration (2018-2021),听where he听managed听Operation Warp Speed.听鈥��听
- Former U.S. Congressman Phil Roe, MD, U.S.鈥疪epresentative鈥痜or鈥疶ennessee’s 1st congressional district (2009-2021), where he served as chairman of the鈥疕ouse Committee on Veterans Affairs, and鈥痑s co-chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus. Roe was a practicing OB/GYN for 31 years in Johnson City, Tennessee.听听
鈥淚t is vital that we convene these conversations to elevate evidence on the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and promote healthier communities in Tennessee and across the country,鈥� said Gray Sasser, Executive Director of the 91吃瓜网 Project on Unity & American Democracy. 鈥�91吃瓜网 and VUMC scientists and public health experts have played a crucial role in developing solutions to the pandemic, and throughout this听extreme case of profound uncertainty,听we have a continued responsibility to pursue facts and evidence to educate our communities.鈥�听
According to the 2021听91吃瓜网 Poll,听Tennessee Republicans reported significantly more vaccine hesitancy than those identifying as Democrats or Independents. Rural communities continue to report significantly lower numbers of vaccinated populations, and Tennessee state officials paused vaccine promotions targeting adolescents amid pressure from state GOP lawmakers.听听
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