Mayo Clinic COVID-19 Live Webinar Series October 12, 2021 Online CME Course

Update on SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern and Vaccines; Implications for SOT Recipients

On Tuesday, October 12, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDT, Mayo Clinic experts discuss the latest information on the SARS-CoV-2 delta variant’s impact on vaccine recommendations for the general population and for solid-organ transplant recipients. Additional topics will include breakthrough infections in normal versus immunocompromised hosts and the most current vaccine updates.

  • Moderator: Claudia R. Libertin, M.D., consultant, Division of Infectious Diseases; professor of medicine
  • Featured Expert: Gregory A. Poland, M.D., emeritus consultant, Division of General Internal Medicine; Mary Lowell Leary Emeritus Professor of Medicine; director, Mayo Vaccine Research Group
  • Featured Expert: Sadia Z. Shah, M.D., M.B.A., consultant, Division of Pulmonary Medicine; interim medical director, Lung Transplant Program, Mayo Clinic in Arizona; assistant professor of medicine

The views and perspectives shared in these resources are presented based on information available at the time of recording.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the Mayo Clinic COVID-19 Live Webinar Series course, learners should be able to:

  • Describe the current global epidemiology of SARS CoV-2 variants
  • Define breakthrough infections including immunosuppressed populations
  • Discuss the best strategies for managing immunocompromised groups if not responsive to vaccines
  • Discuss the importance of 3rd vaccine dose given to the immunocompromised and over 65 age groups

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/12/2021
Course expires: 
10/12/2024
Cost:
$10.00
Part of: 
Mayo Clinic COVID-19 Live Webinar Series - October 12, 2021

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statements: 

AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.

For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$10.00
Please login or register to take this course.

Access to online streaming course is available from the date of purchase until the course expires on October 12, 2024. Credit must be claimed within that time period.

If you attended and claimed CME credit for the Live Webinar on October 12, you are unable to access the Online CME course. To view previous recordings and future Covid webinars, view previous webinar recordings

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