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Infectious Disease

COVID-19 Vaccination Across the Age Spectrum – Addressing the Different Issues that are Important to your Patients

The risk of COVID-19 infection varies significantly based on age and comorbidities. Although most of the efforts have focused on immunizing older individuals, there are many younger populations that are high risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes. Even those at low risk could develop long COVID and can still be impacted by even a mild infection through the loss of the ability to work and function for several days to weeks. 

Three key groups with lower vaccine uptakes are children, young adults, and adults with chronic conditions. The reasons for lower uptake in each group are different and require the healthcare professional to implement different strategies to reduce vaccine hesitancy and to encourage immunization. In this webinar, experts will review different issues and strategies to address immunization in these patient populations. 

DURATION

1 hr

PROFESSION

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

# OF CREDITS

0

ACCREDITATION

Unaccredited

EXPIRY DATE

2023-12-30

The risk of COVID-19 infection varies significantly based on age and comorbidities. Although most of the efforts have focused on immunizing older individuals, there are many younger populations that are high risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes. Even those at low risk could develop long COVID and can still be impacted by even a mild infection through the loss of the ability to work and function for several days to weeks. 

Three key groups with lower vaccine uptakes are children, young adults, and adults with chronic conditions. The reasons for lower uptake in each group are different and require the healthcare professional to implement different strategies to reduce vaccine hesitancy and to encourage immunization. In this webinar, experts will review different issues and strategies to address immunization in these patient populations. 

Note: This webinar was recorded on December 12th, 2022. 


This program has received funding from Moderna.

Faculty

Peter Lin, MD, CCFP

Allison McGeer, MD, FRCPC

Vivien Brown, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP, NCMP

Kim Connelly, FRACP, PhD, MBBS



Learning objectives

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

  • Discuss the potential issues with COVID-19 in children and why immunization is recommended for this age group 
  • Address key issues regarding COVID-19 vaccination in young adults such as long COVID, myocarditis, fertility and pregnancy  
  • Determine strategies that can increase COVID-19 vaccination in people with chronic conditions that increase the risk of severe outcomes 


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

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