| Location: | online |
| Date: |
Monday, December 13, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM |
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is collaborating with the National Collaborating Center for Infectious Diseases (NCCID) to produce a webinar for health care and vaccine providers on the topic of authorized COVID-19 vaccine for pediatric use in Canada.
At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify the factors that parents or guardians should consider when deciding on COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 5-11 years.
- Describe the COVID-19 pandemic among children 5-11 years of age in Canada.
- Summarize the clinical trial information available on the COVID-19 vaccine authorized in children 5-11 years of age.
- Explain NACI recommendations for children 5-11 years of age.
Moderator:
Dr. Joanne Embree, MSc, MD, FRCPC. Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Manitoba.
Presenters:
- Dr. Anne Pham-Huy, MD, FRCPC, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist, CHEO. Assistant Professor, University of Ottawa.
- Dr. Marina Salvadori, MD, FRCPC. Clinical Lead, COVID-19, Public Health Agency of Canada.
- Dr. Nicole Forbes, PhD., National Advisory Committee on Immunization Secretariat, Public Health Agency of Canada.
The Public Health Agency of Canada COVID-19 vaccine webinars can be found at: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/health-professionals/training.html#a2
@ the National Collaboration Centre for Infectious Diseases: https://nccid.ca/phac-webinars-on-covid-19-vaccines/
@ CANVax: https://canvax.ca/canvax-presents-phac-webinar-series-covid-19-vaccines
The dates and times of PHAC’s COVID-19 vaccine webinars for health care providers are subject to change.