Infectious Disease
COVID-19 and Omicron – How the changes in the virus are impacting the pandemic
While the ancestral strain of the virus notable for causing COVID-19 was first discovered in 2019, the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 has continued to evolve since its discovery in late 2021. This webinar served to inform healthcare professionals of the impact of the previous changes and what that means for this pandemic's future.
DURATION
1 hr
PROFESSION
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student, Specialist
# OF CREDITS
0
ACCREDITATION
Unaccredited
EXPIRY DATE
2023-12-13
While the ancestral strain of the virus notable for causing COVID-19 was first discovered in 2019, the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 has continued to evolve since its discovery in late 2021. This webinar served to inform healthcare professionals of the impact of the previous changes and what that means for this pandemic’s future.
Note: This webinar was recorded on December 5th, 2022
This program has received funding from Moderna.
Faculty
Peter Lin, MD, CCFP
Michael Boivin, RPh, CDE
Vivien Brown, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP, NCMP
Allison McGeer, MD, FRCPC
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education video, participants will be better able to:
- Discuss the evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
- Describe how the mutations have transformed the infectivity and virulence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus
- Summarize the continued evolution of the omicron variant
- Educate patients on strategies to maintain their protection against the changing virus