Young people who have experienced psychosis and their families may have unanswered questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. With walk-in vaccine appointments now available across Massachusetts, this panel of early psychosis peer specialists and local vaccine experts are here to share their experiences.

Co-hosted by the New England Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC)

Panelists

• Mary LaSalvia, MD; Division of Infectious Disease, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

• Victoria Shokunbi, RN, MSN; Nurse Educator, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health

• Robert Walker, CPS; Office of Recovery and Empowerment, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health

• Joshua Cairns, CPS; Recovery Counselor, Prevention & Recovery in Early Psychosis (PREP) Program

• Tammie Badura, CPS; Certified Peer Specialist, Prevention & Recovery in Early Psychosis (PREP) Program