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Public health awareness and vaccine education for seniors
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Council Member Schulman discusses the importance of public health awareness and vaccine education for seniors, referencing a recent hearing on public health emergency preparations. Commissioner Cortés-Vázquez confirms ongoing collaboration with DOHMH on these issues.
- Recent hearing on preparations for public health emergencies, including flu and bird flu
- Emphasis on the need to disseminate information about vaccines and dispel misinformation
- Confirmation of ongoing discussions between DFTA and DOHMH on raising awareness and education about the importance of vaccines for seniors
Lynn C. Schulman
0:38:02
So I would ask, so DOHMH, I had a hearing last week about their preparations for public health emergencies including like the flu, bird flu, all of that.
0:38:16
So whatever public service campaign you come up with I'd ask that you work with them as well because we're trying to get we're trying to get information out there about vaccines.
0:38:25
That was a big issue.
0:38:27
And so we want to dispel that in the communities and whatever we can help with with that I would like to do.
0:38:34
And the last thing that I'd like to mention which isn't You should be
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
0:38:37
excuse me.
0:38:37
Don't mean to interrupt you.
0:38:38
Just last week, the commission and I were exchanging
Jose Mercado
0:38:41
Okay.
Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez
0:38:42
Information and how we could work together, particularly around the issue around raising awareness and education around the importance of vaccines.