What You Need to Know About the Bivalent Booster

CAN-eng

$0

free

Unaccredited

30 min

Infectious Disease

0 Credits

Course Description

With the COVID-19 virus rapidly evolving, patients must focus on maintaining their protection against COVID-19. Clinicians play an important role in educating their patients on how to remain protected from COVID-19, including remaining up to date with the recommended vaccinations and boosters. This brief video will provide healthcare professionals with a quick summary regarding the bivalent boosters and the importance of a fall booster.


This program has received funding from Moderna.

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2023-11-22

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

Faculty

Alan Kaplan, MD, CCFP(EM), FCFP

Allison McGeer, MSc, MD, FRCPC

Accreditation

Learning Objective(s)

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

  • Discuss the differences between the bivalent boosters and previous monovalent boosters
  • Describe the current candidates for the bivalent boosters
  • List the most common adverse effect from the bivalent boosters
  • Address practical questions regarding the bivalent boosters