Infectious Disease

A Shot In The Spring – How NACI and CIQ Recommends You Protect Your Patients At Risk Of Severe COVID-19

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) and the Comité sur l'immunisation du Québec (CIQ) has updated their COVID-19 booster recommendations for patients at high-risk of COVID-19. Although many patients feel that their risk of severe COVID-19 is minimal, there are a large portion of Canadians who are at significantly elevated risk. This webinar will address the key issues that you will need to know to mitigate severe COVID-19 risk in these vulnerable populations.  


DURATION

1 hr

PROFESSION

Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student, Specialist

# OF CREDITS

0

ACCREDITATION

Unaccredited

EXPIRY DATE

2024-05-04

The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) and the Comité sur l’immunisation du Québec (CIQ) has updated their COVID-19 booster recommendations for patients at high-risk of COVID-19. Although many patients feel that their risk of severe COVID-19 is minimal, there are a large portion of Canadians who are at significantly elevated risk. This webinar will address the key issues that you will need to know to mitigate severe COVID-19 risk in these vulnerable populations.  

Note: This webinar was recorded on April 27th, 2023. 


This program has received funding from Moderna Biopharm Canada Inc.

Faculty

Christine Palmay, MD, CFPC

Vivien Brown, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP, NCMP

Marla Shapiro, C.M, MDCM, CCFP, MHSc, FRCPC, FCFP, NCMP

Alex Carignan, MD, FRCPC


Learning objectives

Upon completion of this continuing education video, participants will be better able to: 

  • Discuss the current COVID-19 bivalent booster recommendations for Canadians
  • Determine which patients should receive a bivalent booster in spring 2023
  • Explain the rationale for the current COVID-19 booster recommendations
  • Approach and recommend COVID-19 bivalent boosters for specific patients in your practice

Cost of course:  
Free
# of credits: 0
Duration: 1 hr

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