Announcements, COVID-19 | March 18, 2022

Becerra Visits Butte County to Promote Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination

On Monday, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visited Butte County to host a roundtable session focused on pediatric vaccinations against COVID-19. Secretary Becerra, during his visit, met with Butte County Public Health, Enloe Medical Center, and local pediatricians to discuss strategies for promoting sound data and facts on vaccines, vaccinating children and families, and ensuring the health and safety of Americans.

Secretary Becerra participated in a closed roundtable with local providers and professionals before hosting a media briefing. Becerra reiterated COVID-19’s impacts on the country, including the hospital and health care delivery system, and urged vigilance against the virus that remains present nationwide.

Additional photos and updates from Secretary Becerra’s Butte County visit are available here on Butte County Public Health’s Twitter Page.

Butte County Public Health Director Danette York hosts U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra in Butte County on Monday, March 14.