Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccination of Children 5-11 Years of Age

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This webinar provides an overview of Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric COVID-19 vaccination in children 5-11 years of age, including the safety and efficacy of the vaccine, vaccine recommendations, and clinical guidance for using the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children in this age group.

Webinar Objectives:

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Summarize the impact of COVID-19 on children;
2. State the CDC’s recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination of children 5–11 years old; and
3. Describe clinical considerations for administering the primary series to children 5–11 years old.

Related Materials:

• • CDC: COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens
  • CDC: Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines Currently Approved or Authorized in the United States
  • CDC: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine: Clinical Materials for Ages 5 through 11 years
  • ACIP November 2-3, 2021 Meeting Video Archive and Slides
  • American Academy of Pediatrics’ COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Toolkit
  • American Academy of Pediatrics’ Taking Fear and Pain Out of Needles—for Your Child and You
  • American Academy of Pediatrics’ COVID-19 Vaccine Checklist for Kids Age 5 and Up
  • WVSIIS Enrollment Form
  • WVSIIS Provider Agreement Form
  • COVID Unused Doses Report Form
  • Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccines Reference
  • AAP News article with the CPT codes
  • AMA Find your COVID-19 Vaccine CPT® Codes Tool
  • #CommunityImmunityWV Social Press Kit (social media graphics, FAQs and more)
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Child & Teen COVID–19 Vaccination

Featured Presenters:

Lisa M. Costello, MD, MPH, FAAP, Assistant Professor & Co-Clerkship Director, Department of Pediatrics, West Virginia University School of Medicine; President, WV Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Dr. Costello is an Assistant Professor in the Department Pediatrics at West Virginia University (WVU) in Morgantown, WV and a Pediatric Hospitalist at WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital. She currently serves as the President of the West Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, President-Elect of the West Virginia State Medical Association and serves on the Board of Directors for the WV Children’s Health Insurance Program. Dr. Costello also serves as an advisor in the West Virginia Joint Interagency Task Force For COVID-19 Vaccines.

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Mariana Lanata, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine; Medical Director of Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention, Hoops Family Children’s Hospital

Dr. Lanata is a Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist serving children in the tristate area both in inpatient and outpatient settings. She also serves as a member of the the West Virginia COVID-19 Vaccine Medical Advisory Group. Dr. Lanata completed medical school at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Lima, Peru), her residency at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital (formerly Miami Children’s Hospital), and a fellowship at the Nationwide Children’s Hospital at The Ohio State University. She is a member of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the Society for Pediatric Research.

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In case you missed it:

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CEUs are now closed.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by WV Immunization Network and CAMC Health Education and Research Institute. CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians – The CAMC Institute designates this virtual activity for a maximum of 1 hour for AMA PRA Category I Credit(s)™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses – The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This offering has been approved for 1 contact hour (JA0026-22-21-394). Expiration date is 2 years from the course date.

Pharmacy – The CAMC Health Education and Research Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. To receive credit, participants must complete the sign-in sheet, attend each session and complete an evaluation. ACPE credits will be posted online to the CPE Monitor within six (6) weeks following the activity. This knowledge based activity provides 1 contact hour (JA0006133-0000-21-055-L06-P)

Questions?

If you have questions about these webinars, please contact the WIN Program Manager.

Co-Sponsored By:

WV Immunization Network

The WV Immunization Network (WIN) is a statewide immunization coalition of over 400 members from the public and private sectors who are focused on improving immunization rates and protecting West Virginians from vaccine-preventable diseases. The Center for Rural Health Development, whose mission is to improve the health of West Virginians and strengthen West Virginia’s health care delivery system, serves as the lead agency for WIN.

WV Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

The WV Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is made up of private practioners, generalists, specialists, medical school faculty, public health practitioners, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and administrators seeking the optimal health and well-being of all the children of our state.

WV Prevention Research Center