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This afternoon (March 9th) and again on Thursday afternoon (March 11th), the CDC will hold a one-hour COCA (Clinician Outreach & Communication Activity) Call to update and inform clinicians on two COVID vaccine related topics.
COCA Call: March 9, 2021: What Every Clinician Should Know about COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness and How to Address Patient Questions and Concerns
While the March 11th webinar has been on the schedule for at least a week, today's session was only recently announced. Brief descriptions of each presentation follow.
TODAY:
OverviewCOVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. More than 50 million people in the United States have received COVID-19 vaccines, and these vaccines have undergone the most intensive safety monitoring in U.S. history. This monitoring includes using both established and new safety monitoring systems to make sure that COVID-19 vaccines are safe.During this COCA call, clinicians will receive an update on COVID-19 vaccine safety and effectiveness for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, including data on COVID-19 vaccine safety in pregnancy. Clinicians will also get information about the v-safe COVID-19 Pregnancy Registry, which collects additional health information that helps CDC monitor the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in people who are pregnant.As more people in the U.S. become eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines, clinicians are likely to hear increasing questions and concerns from patients who want more information about the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines. It is natural for people to have these questions, and clinicians play a critical role in answering them. In this call, clinicians will learn effective strategies for responding to safety and efficacy questions they may hear, and in doing so, promote confidence, communication, and update of COVID-19 vaccines.PresentersTom Shimabukuro, MD, MPH, MBAVaccine Safety Team LeadCOVID-19 ResponseCenters for Disease Control and PreventionKathleen Dooling, MD, MPHMedical OfficerCo-lead, Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices COVID-19 Vaccines Work GroupCOVID-19 ResponseCenters for Disease Control and PreventionStephen Perez, RN, PhDLT, U.S Public Health ServiceClinical Lead, Vaccine Confidence TeamCOVID-19 ResponseCenters for Disease Control and PreventionCall MaterialsNone at this timeCall DetailsWhen:Tuesday, March 09, 2021,2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ETWebinar Link:Passcode: 528346Dial In:US:+1 669 254 5252or +1 646 828 7666or +1 551 285 1373or +1 669 216 1590iPhone one-tap:US: +16692545252,,1600016316#,,,,*528346# or +16468287666,,1600016316#,,,,*528346#Webinar ID: 160 001 6316 Add to Calendar
THURSDAY:
The Role of Telehealth in Expanding Access to Healthcare During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations for Vaccine Uptake and Monitoring for Adverse Events
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Overview
During this COCA call, presenters will discuss the role of telehealth in increasing access to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic and how telehealth can augment COVID-19 vaccine planning in healthcare facilities. Presenters will provide a summary of a recent series of discussions with the telemedicine community. Presenters will also share their experiences using telehealth tools for triaging and navigating patients, reaching low access communities, managing infectious and chronic illnesses, disseminating COVID-19 vaccine information, and monitoring for COVID-19 vaccine adverse events.
“The content and conclusions in this presentation are those of the authors and presenters and do not necessarily represent the views of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”
Presenters
Erica Tindall, MSN, MPH, APRN, AGNP-C, CIC
Public Health Analyst, Senior Health Research Analyst
Peraton
Ann Mond Johnson
CEO
American Telemedicine Association
Mandy Reed
Director, Operations Virtual Health
Spectrum Health
Michelle Rizor, MHSA
Principal, Strategic Partnerships – Virtual Health
Spectrum Health
Daniel Smith, PA-CLead Provider InformaticistSpectrum HealthTodd Vento, MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSAMedical Director, Infectious Diseases & Specialty TeleHealthIntermountain Healthcare
Call Materials
None at this time
Call Details
When:Thursday, March 11, 2021,2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Webinar Link:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1600341756?pwd=N2JKc3pOcW1lSGdtWUJQVkRjREt0dz09external icon
Passcode: 313248
Dial In:
US:+1 669 254 5252
or +1 646 828 7666
or +1 551 285 1373
or +1 669 216 1590
International numbers
iPhone one-tap:
US: +16692545252,,1600341756#,,,,*313248# or +16468287666,,1600341756#,,,,*313248#
Webinar ID: 160 034 1756Add to Calendar
These presentations are often technical, and are of greatest interest to clinicians and healthcare providers, but also may be of interest to the general public.
As always, If you are unable to attend the live presentation, these (and past) webinars are archived and available for later viewing at this LINK.
