Arin Parsa and Lindsey Smith on a panel with Dr. Paul Offit moderated by Dr. Chelsea Clinton (AIAW2023, Unity Consortium)

A Conversation about Vaccination with Young Advocates

Unity Consortium's webinar was moderated by Dr. Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation featuring Dr. Paul Offit, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Teen Vaccination Advocates, Arin Parsa and Lindsey Smith.

Dr. Clinton and Dr. Offit discussed challenges in closing the gap in adolescent vaccination and talked with Arin and Lindsey about their perspectives as teen vaccine advocates and their needs and challenges in helping adolescents advocate for their health.

Unity® Consortium is a non-profit organization that unites diverse groups around a common passion - the imperative to protect against all vaccine-preventable diseases to support lifelong health. Teens for Vaccines is deeply honored to promote Adolescent Immunization Action Week 2023 and amplify youth perspectives in vaccine advocacy.

Webinar

Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | Noon-1:00 pm EDT 

Panelists

• Paul Offit, MD, Attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the Director of Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and a professor of pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
• Arin Parsa, 10th Grade Student, Founder of Teens for Vaccines, Unity Teen Advisory Council
• Lindsey Smith, Freshman at University of Michigan, VaxUpWestchester, Teens for Vaccines

Learning Objectives

Harnessing the unique power of young adult and youth engagement with peer, parent and community connections, attendees will gain the perspective of innovative and energetic youth advocates interacting with a world-renowned vaccine expert. 

Who Should Watch

Vaccine stakeholders interested in closing the gap in adolescent vaccination. Healthcare Providers for adolescents and young adults. Parents and caregivers of adolescents. Adolescents and young adults.