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During the fall the CDC usually ramps up their COCA call presentations, and this week two more webinars are scheduled, along with another next week (see Evaluating and Supporting Patients Presenting with Cardiovascular Symptoms Following COVID).
These 1-hour presentations are usually quite technical, and are of greatest interest to clinicians and healthcare providers, but also may be of interest to others. If you are unable to attend the live presentation, these (and past) webinars are always archived and available for later viewing at this LINK.
Today's webinar is scheduled for 2 pm EST.
Recommendations for Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Doses in People Ages 12 Years and Older
Overview
During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss CDC’s new guidance on bivalent COVID-19 booster doses for people ages 12 years and older, including those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised. COVID-19 vaccination provides protection against serious illness and outcomes associated with COVID-19, including emergency department or urgent care visits, hospitalizations, and death. Updated COVID-19 vaccines add an Omicron BA.4/5 spike protein component to the previous monovalent composition. These bivalent booster doses help restore protection that has waned since previous vaccination by targeting more transmissible and immune-evading variants. These boosters also broaden the spectrum of variants that the immune system is ready to respond to.
Presenters
Sara Oliver, MD, MSPH
CDR, U.S. Public Health Service
Lead, COVID-19 Coordinating Unit
COVID-19 Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Elisha Hall, PhD, RDLead, Clinical Guidelines Vaccine Policy UnitCOVID-19 ResponseCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Evelyn Twentyman, MD, MPHLead, COVID-19 Vaccine Policy UnitCOVID-19 ResponseCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Anne M. Hause, PhD, MSPHv-safe Team Co-lead, Immunization Safety OfficeNational Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious DiseasesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Call Materials
Not available at this time. Please check back.
Call Details
When:
Tuesday, September 13, 2022,
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Webinar Link:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1619923732
Webinar ID: 161 992 3732
Passcode: 302404
Telephone:
US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 669 216 1590
International numbers
One-tap mobile:
US: +16692545252,,1619923732#,,,,*302404# or +16468287666,,1619923732#,,,,*302404#
Later this week, on Thursday Sept 15th, the CDC will hold a second COCA call.
2022–2023 Recommendations for Influenza Prevention and Treatment in Children: An Update for Pediatric Providers
Overview
Influenza remains a serious threat to children due to its potential to cause severe morbidity and mortality. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent influenza illness and associated complications, including death. Influenza vaccination remains particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic when transmission of SARS-Co V-2 and other respiratory viruses can be high. Clinicians play a critical role in taking action to immunize children and their family members and caregivers. During this COCA Call, presenters will provide an overview of influenza prevention and treatment recommendations for the 2022–2023 season from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Presenters
Fatimah S. Dawood, MD
Medical Officer Epidemiologist
Influenza Division
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kristina A. Bryant, MD, FAAP
Member, AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases
Professor of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Hospital Epidemiologist at Norton Children’s Hospital
Director for System Pediatric Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, Norton Children’s Medical Group, Louisville, KY
Call Materials
Not available at this time. Please check back.
Call Details
When:
Thursday, September 15, 2022,
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Webinar Link:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1611746968
Webinar ID: 161 174 6968
Passcode: 182854
Telephone:
US: +1 669 254 5252 or +1 646 828 7666 or +1 551 285 1373 or +1 669 216 1590
International numbers
One-tap mobile:
US: +16692545252,,1611746968#,,,,*182854# or +16468287666,,1611746968#,,,,*182854#
