Information session: Covid-19 Vaccines.. Are they safe?

Topics:

• Background
• Types of Covid-19 vaccines being developed
• Are they safe
• How did companies develop the vaccines that fast?  Did they cut important corners?
• Popular misinformation

Speaker:

Dr. Raafat Fahim, Ph.D.

Vaccinology executive with 35 years of vaccine experience in Research, Development, manufacturing, quality regulatory and business at Sanofi Pasteur and Nabi Biopharmaceuticals.  Developed several widely used vaccines, including the pediatric combination vaccine (pediacel) and it adult version (Adacel).  Currently, consulting for many of the companies developing the COVID-19 vaccines, through the GATES foundation and the Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness Innovation (CEPI), by advising on vaccine development, manufacturing, quality and regulatory.