Infectious Disease
Navigating COVID-19 in Patients with Comorbidities: Diabetes
Millions of Canadians live with diabetes. Individuals with diabetes are at risk of more severe disease or outcomes from COVID-19 infection than others. This program reviews the impact of COVID-19 on people with diabetes, describes the recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination, and provides guidance for individuals living with diabetes who think they are developing a COVID-19 infection.
DURATION
10 min
PROFESSION
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health, Medical Resident, Student, Specialist
# OF CREDITS
0
ACCREDITATION
Unaccredited
EXPIRY DATE
2024-05-17
Millions of Canadians live with diabetes. Individuals with diabetes are at risk of more severe disease or outcomes from COVID-19 infection than others. This program reviews the impact of COVID-19 on people with diabetes, describes the recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination, and provides guidance for individuals living with diabetes who think they are developing a COVID-19 infection.
Note: This expert brief was recorded on May 12th, 2023.
This program has received funding from Moderna Biopharm Canada Inc.
Faculty
Sara Stafford, MDCM, FRCPC
Alanna Weisman, MD, PhD, FRCP(C)
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education video, participants will be better able to:
- Describe the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with diabetes
- Review NACI recommendations for the COVID-19 primary series and COVID-19 vaccine booster doses
- Provide guidance for people living with diabetes who develop symptoms of COVID-19