ACL - Administration for Community Living

12/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/08/2024 18:12

ACL and CDC Webinar: Fall 2024-Winter 2025 Guidance for Older Adults and People with Disabilities

August 12, 2024

Friday, August 23, 2024 | 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET
Register for the webinar

In recognition of National Immunization Awareness Month, please join ACL and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for a webinar on CDC's fall 2024-winter 2025 guidance on COVID-19, flu, and RSV for older adults and people with disabilities. This webinar is for aging and disability network stakeholders who are providing services to support vaccinations for older adults and people with disabilities in their local communities. Attendees will learn about the most recent guidance issued from CDC, including vaccine recommendations, preventive measures, and treatment options available, as well as resources to support older adults and people with disabilities.

Speakers will include:

  • Maura Calsyn, Deputy Administrator for Programs, ACL
  • Demetre C. Daskalakis, M.D., MPH, Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), CDC
  • Pragna Patel, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Division, CDC
  • Elisha Hall, Ph.D., RD, Senior Advisor for Vaccine Implementation, Immunization Services Division (ISD), CDC
  • Shikha Garg, M.D., MPH, FIDSA, Lead, Influenza Clinical Epidemiology and Treatment Team, Influenza Division, CDC

Live captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided. The webinar will be recorded and posted on ACL's and CDC's webpages. Advance registration is required.

For questions, contact [email protected].