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The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is excited to announce the 2021 Don't Miss Your Shot: COVID-19 Youth Summit. The Youth Summit will be virtually held on Friday, November 19, 2021.
NIHB is hosting Don’t Miss Your Shot: COVID-19 Youth Summit to provide opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youth, their parents/caregivers, and those that work with AI/AN youth with the tools necessary to have effective COVID-19 vaccine conversations and to address vaccine misinformation.
This Youth Summit is targeted towards AI/AN youth, parents/caregivers, and those that work with AI/AN youth.
Additional event details and registration information coming soon!
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines authorizing use of a single booster dose for all individuals 18 years of age and older after completion of primary vaccination with any FDA-authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine.
Starting at noon today, CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will meet to discuss updates to the existing booster dose recommendations. View the meeting agenda.
CDC will share additional information following the ACIP meeting.
Friday, November 19th at 7:30 pm CT/6:30 pm MT
Keeping the Circle Strong: We Can Do This Indian Country
Join Native Roots Radio and the We Can Do This campaign for the town hall where tribal leadership, community advocates, and health experts will talk about the COVID-19 pandemic in Indian Country and the available vaccines. Watch it live on Facebook at https://bit.ly/KeepingtheCircleStrong or on YouTube at https://bit.ly/YTCircleStrong.