Infectious Disease
Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination – What You Need to Know to Protect Your Patients
With the evolving nature of COVID-19 in pediatrics, parents and guardians may have questions about its clinician presentation and COVID vaccination. This expert brief includes discussions regarding the impact of the virus on children, the efficacy and safety of the mRNA vaccines in children, and addresses common vaccine-related questions and myths. Don’t miss the videos […]
DURATION
15 min
PROFESSION
Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy, Allied Health
# OF CREDITS
0
ACCREDITATION
Unaccredited
EXPIRY DATE
2024-01-26
With the evolving nature of COVID-19 in pediatrics, parents and guardians may have questions about its clinician presentation and COVID vaccination. This expert brief includes discussions regarding the impact of the virus on children, the efficacy and safety of the mRNA vaccines in children, and addresses common vaccine-related questions and myths.
Don’t miss the videos that are part of the same pediatric series:
- COVID-19 Vaccination in Children 5-11 Years of Age: Practical Guidance for Discussing Risks and Benefits
- Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccination in Adolescents 12 Years of Age and Older
- COVID-19 Vaccination: Booster Doses, Practical Guidance for Clinical Practice
- COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination in the Pharmacy: Discussing the Most Recent Guidance on Vaccination in Children & Adolescents and Booster Vaccinations
- Updated Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccination in Children and Adolescents and the Need for Booster Vaccinations
This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Pfizer.
Faculty
- Christine Palmay, MD, CCFP, FCFP
- Cora Constantinescu, BSc, MD, FRCPC
Learning objectives
- Discuss the rationale for recommending pediatric COVID-19 vaccination in young children
- Describe the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines in children
- Review the common questions and myths regarding COVID-19 vaccination in the infant population
- Address vaccine hesitancy of parents/caregivers of young children