Navigating COVID-19 in Patients with Comorbidities: Cardiovascular Diseases

CAN-eng

$0

free

Unaccredited

20 min

Infectious Disease

0 Credits

Course Description

Cardiovascular disease is a comorbidity that puts individuals at higher risk for developing COVID-19 and experiencing post-infection complications. This program describes the impact of COVID-19 in people with pre-existing cardiovascular disease, the relationship between COVID-19 and cardiovascular complications, and NACI recommendations for the COVID-19 primary series and COVID-19 vaccine booster doses. 

Note: This expert brief was recorded on May 4th, 2023. 


This program has received funding from Moderna Biopharm Canada Inc.

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2024-05-12

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

Faculty

Elizabeth Swiggum, MD, FRCPC, FCCS

Kim Connelly, MBBS, PhD, FCCS, FSCMR

Accreditation

Learning Objective(s)

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

  • Describe
    the burden of COVID-19 on individuals with pre-existing cardiovascular
    disease.
  • Discuss
    the relationship between COVID-19 and cardiovascular complications.
  • Review NACI
    recommendations for the COVID-19 primary series and COVID-19 vaccine booster
    doses.