Infectious Disease
COVID-19 in the Latin American Community in Canada
Canadians who are part of the Latin American community are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and are at an increased risk of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization. This program describes the impact of COVID-19 on the Latin American community, reviews factors that contribute to this impact, and describes NACI recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination.
DURATION
15 min
PROFESSION
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student, Specialist
# OF CREDITS
0
ACCREDITATION
Unaccredited
EXPIRY DATE
2024-06-29
Canadians who are part of the Latin American community are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and are at an increased risk of COVID-19 infection and hospitalization. This program describes the impact of COVID-19 on the Latin American community, reviews factors that contribute to this impact, and describes NACI recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination.
Note: This expert brief was recorded on June 26th, 2023.
This program has received funding from Moderna Biopharm Canada Inc.
Faculty
Ruben Hernandez Rodriguez, RN
Christine Palmay, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education video, participants will be better able to:
- Describe the impact of COVID-19 on the Latin American community in Canada
- Review NACI recommendations for the COVID-19 primary series and COVID-19 vaccine booster doses
- Identify strategies that clinicians can use to help optimize COVID-19 vaccination in Canada’s Latin American community