Boosters, Kids and Beyond: Deciphering the Latest Evidence

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Unaccredited

1 hr

Infectious Disease

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Course Description

Did you miss our National Roundtable Discussion from December 1 “Boosters, Kids & Beyond: Deciphering the Evidence”?

Watch the recording now to listen as Drs. Allison McGeer, Earl Rubin and David Strain, with moderator Dr. Peter Lin, address the following topics:

  • Omicron (as it was evolving late November)
  • Boosters
    • Mix & match (aka heterologous & homogenous vaccines)
    • Immunocompromised
    • Older adults
    • Practical considerations
  • Vaccine Hesitancy
  • Pediatric COVID vaccination

This program has been supported by Moderna.

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2022-12-07

Professions: Physician

Faculty

Peter J. Lin, MD, CCFP

Allison McGeer, MD, FRCPC

Earl Rubin, MDCM

David Strain, MBChB, MD, FRCP

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Learning Objective(s)

  1. Determine the rationale for using booster doses of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines
  2. Explain the current National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommendations for COVID-19 booster recommendations
  3. Summarize the safety data of mRNA vaccines and contrast it to risks associated with COVID-19 infection
  4. Describe the current COVID-19 vaccine considerations in children
  5. Review the current COVID-19 trajectory in current the current