Provided by Integrity Continuing Education, Inc.
Supported by an educational grant from Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Products, LP.
Although much remains unknown about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), knowledge is expanding every hour, and many healthcare providers, overwhelmed by infected patients and a struggling healthcare infrastructure, are unable to keep up with the changing landscape. Furthermore, the lag in peer-reviewed publication timelines means that the most critical information, when not disseminated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or national and international organizations, will be distributed by mainstream media through social media platforms, interspersed with false, contradictory, or misleading information, thereby presenting additional time-consuming challenges to clinicians. The rapidly evolving nature of the pandemic necessitates the dissemination of up-to-date information through continuing education programs in order to ensure healthcare providers are optimally prepared to care for patients.
With cases of COVID-19 surpassing 51 million worldwide, the rush to develop a vaccine capable of slowing the pandemic and lessening the morbidity and mortality of severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is underway. Several COVID-19 vaccines are now being studied in phase 3 trials, and clinicians would benefit from a review of these ongoing efforts, particularly the status of vaccines authorized or close to authorization. This educational activity will provide clinicians up-to-date information on vaccine candidates in late-stage development along with tactics designed to combat vaccine mistrust by educating patients on scientific concepts surrounding vaccination, such as herd immunity and safety data.
This is a Twitter-based tutorial designed to provide key information in an accessible format and location.
Carlos del Rio, MD
Professor of Medicine
Executive Associate Dean
Emory University School of Medicine
Grady Health System
Atlanta, Georgia
Angela Rasmussen, PhD
Research Scientist 3, Associate Professor
Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization – International Vaccine Centre
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, Canada
This program is intended for infectious disease experts, immunologists, geriatricians, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team involved in, or interested in, education regarding COVID-19 vaccines.
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity. During the period of May 26, 2021 through May 26, 2022, participants must:
A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form and a completed posttest with a score of 70% or better.
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Carlos del Rio, MD
Consulting Fees: Sanofi Pasteur
Angela Rasmussen, PhD
Consulting Fees: Edelman, Guidepoint, Health Advances, Healthineers, IMS Expert Services, Principal, Select Equity, Siemens, W2O
Speakers Bureaus: HHMI Janelia, Johns Hopkins, MJH Life Sciences, Smith College
Ownership Interest: Illumina, Nanostring, Pacific Biosciences, TheroFisher
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This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. does not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
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The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.