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Infectious Disease

Updating our COVID-19 booster strategy – Answering questions about the new bivalent booster

With the introduction of the bivalent COVID-19 booster, both patients and healthcare professionals have questions regarding the efficacy, safety, and role of this new booster option in protection from COVID-19. During this webinar, experts answer the most common questions regarding the bivalent COVID-19 booster, the impact of omicron on the booster strategy and help healthcare professionals become better equipped to address common patient questions regarding COVID-19 protection with mRNA vaccines.


DURATION

1 hr

PROFESSION

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

# OF CREDITS

0

ACCREDITATION

Unaccredited

EXPIRY DATE

2023-11-10

With the introduction of the bivalent COVID-19 booster, both patients and healthcare professionals have questions regarding the efficacy, safety, and role of this new booster option in protection from COVID-19. During this webinar, experts answer the most common questions regarding the bivalent COVID-19 booster, the impact of omicron on the booster strategy and help healthcare professionals become better equipped to address common patient questions regarding COVID-19 protection with mRNA vaccines.


This program has received funding from Moderna.

Faculty

Vivien Brown, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP, NCMP (Moderator)

Peter Lin, MD, CCFP

David Strain, MBChB, MD, FRCP

Allison McGeer, MD, FRCPC

Learning objectives

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

  • Describe why the omicron variant has led to the development of a different COVID-19 vaccine strategy
  • Address common patient questions on the efficacy and safety of the new COVID-19 bivalent booster
  • Discuss the bivalent booster that is available and the advantages/disadvantages of this option
Cost of course:  
Free
# of credits: 0
Duration: 1 hr

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