Program Overview

Information about COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 variants, and associated vaccines are being constantly updated as the scientific and health care communities strive to control this pandemic. As a result, overwhelmed health care workers might find it hard to keep up with relevant information. This is further complicated by the relatively slow pace of the peer-review system and the abundance of contradictory media stories. Therefore, there is a continued need for the development of up-to-date education materials to ensure healthcare workers can appropriately care for their patients.

This educational activity will familiarize clinicians with the impact of the COVID-19 vaccines on the immune system and their effectiveness against new and existing variants, as well as the review recommendations for the vaccination of special populations.

Target Audience

• Infectious disease experts, immunologists, geriatricians, primary care physicians (PCPs), nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs)

• Nurses and other members of the health care team involved in, or interested in, education regarding COVID-19 vaccines

Disclosures of Conflicts of Interest

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), National Jewish Health requires that all program faculty, content developers, reviewers, and others in a position to control the content of this activity disclose to learners the presence or absence of any relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company within the preceding 24 months of the activity. The ACCME defines an “ineligible company” as one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Our goal is to ensure that there is no compromise in the ethical relationship that exists between those in a position to control the content of the activity and those participating in the activity and their respective professional duties. All accredited education activities offered by National Jewish Health are reviewed to ensure a balanced and evidence-based presentation.

All relevant financial relationships among individuals in a position to control the content of this activity have been identified and mitigated according to the Standards of Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

Instructions to Receive Credit & Fee Information

In order to receive credit for this activity, the participant must read the front matter, achieve a passing score of 75% on the post-test, complete the evaluation and application for credit form.

There is no fee to participate in this activity.

Disclaimers

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Contact Information

For information about the accreditation of this program, please contact the Office of Professional Education at National Jewish Health at proed@njhealth.org.