Media report Ferrini-Mundy to chair vaccine planning task force

Maine Public and WVII (Channel 7) reported that University of Maine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy has been tapped to chair the University of Maine System Vaccine Planning and Partnership Task Force. The task force is charged with advancing public awareness about the safety and efficacy of FDA-approved vaccines, and will assist with vaccine distribution and recommending changes to the system’s immunization requirements. The Associated Press and USA Today also reported on the formation of the vaccine task force. The Houston Chronicle, U.S. News and World Report and WABI (Channel 5) shared the AP story.