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CME / ABIM MOC

COVID-19: Unpacking the Ongoing Challenge of Vaccine Hesitancy and Recommendations for Boosters in Pediatrics

  • Authors: Kenneth A. Alexander, MD, PhD; Tamera Coyne-Beasley, MD, MPH; Litjen (L.J.) Tan, MS, PhD
  • CME / ABIM MOC Released: 11/22/2022
  • Valid for credit through: 11/22/2023, 11:59 PM EST
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    Physicians - maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

    ABIM Diplomates - maximum of 1.50 ABIM MOC points

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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for pediatricians, infectious disease specialists, primary care providers, and other healthcare professionals who have an interest in COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to communicate effectively with patients, parents, and caregivers about the importance of vaccination for COVID-19.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Current recommendations for COVID-19 boosters in pediatrics
    • Role of mRNA vaccines in protecting against variant strains of SARS-CoV-2
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Discussing the importance of COVID-19 vaccination with parents/caregivers


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Faculty

  • Kenneth A. Alexander, MD, PhD

    Professor of Pediatrics
    University of Central Florida College of Medicine
    Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases
    Nemours Children's Hospital
    Orlando, Florida

    Disclosures

    Kenneth A. Alexander, MD, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: BioFire

  • Tamera Coyne-Beasley, MD, MPH

    Vice Chair, Community Engagement
    Division Director, Adolescent Medicine
    Derrol Dawkins, MD Endowed Chair in Adolescent Medicine
    Heersink School of Medicine
    University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Birmingham, Alabama

    Disclosures

    Tamera Coyne-Beasley, MD, MPH, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Dynavax Technologies; Moderna; Pfizer; Sanofi-Pasteur

  • Litjen (L.J.) Tan, MS, PhD

    Chief Strategy Officer
    Immunize.org (Immunization Action Coalition)
    Co-Chair
    National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (IAC)
    St. Paul, Minnesota

    Disclosures

    Litjen (L.J.) Tan, MS, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Editors

  • Maria B. Uravich, BSc, ELS

    Senior Medical Education Director, Medscape Education, LLC

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    Maria B. Uravich, BSc, ELS, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Jennifer Gregg, PhD

    Medical Education Director, Medscape Education, LLC

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    Jennifer Gregg, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Lisa Simani, APRN, MS, ACNP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

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    Lisa Simani, APRN, MS, ACNP, has no relevant financial relationships.

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CME / ABIM MOC

COVID-19: Unpacking the Ongoing Challenge of Vaccine Hesitancy and Recommendations for Boosters in Pediatrics

Authors: Kenneth A. Alexander, MD, PhD; Tamera Coyne-Beasley, MD, MPH; Litjen (L.J.) Tan, MS, PhDFaculty and Disclosures

CME / ABIM MOC Released: 11/22/2022

Valid for credit through: 11/22/2023, 11:59 PM EST

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Note: The information on the coronavirus outbreak is continually evolving. The content within this activity serves as a historical reference to the information that was available at the time of this publication. We continue to add to the collection of activities on this subject as new information becomes available. It is the policy of Medscape Education to avoid the mention of brand names or specific manufacturers in accredited educational activities. However, manufacturer names related to the approved COVID-19 vaccines are provided in this activity in an effort to promote clarity. The use of manufacturer names should not be viewed as an endorsement by Medscape of any specific product or manufacturer.  

Disclaimer Statement: This symposium is not sponsored, endorsed or accredited by the American Academy of Pediatrics. 

 

 

 

Kenneth Alexander (00:00:05): All right. Good evening, and welcome to this program sponsored by Medscape. Program is entitled COVID-19: Unpacking the Ongoing Challenge of Vaccine Hesitancy and Recommendations for Boosters in Pediatrics. My name is Ken Alexander. I'm Chief of Infectious Diseases at Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Central Florida. I'll be your moderator for this evening. Joining me tonight are two of my friends, Tamera Coyne-Beasley. Tamera is Vice Chair of Pediatrics and Community Education and Division Director of Adolescent Medicine at the University of Alabama, Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama. And along with Tamera, another friend, LJ Tan. LJ is Chief Strategy Officer for the Immunization Action Coalition, and co-chair of the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit. So I'd like to welcome you for this program this evening. The goal is to make this as conversational as possible. The other, I think, dictum that we have here, as I've discussed with my colleagues, make this useful.
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