Protecting Immunocompromised Patients through Effective Prevention and Treatment

Protecting Immunocompromised Patients through Effective Prevention and Treatment is organized by National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).

Release Date: 06-27-2022
Expiration Date: 6-27-2023

Description:
Join the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) for a webinar addressing current recommendations to protect adult immunocompromised patients through effective prevention and treatment. Discussion topics include current US vaccination recommendations, gaps in immunization coverage among immunocompromised adult patients, and strategies to overcome challenges. Speakers also address questions submitted by participants in the live webinar.

In this recorded webinar, NFID Medical Director William Schaffner, MD, moderates the discussion with Kathleen Dooling, MD, MPH, Medical Officer, Division of Viral Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and Camille Kotton, MD, Clinical Director, Transplant Infectious Disease and Immunocompromised Host Program, Massachusetts General Hospital.

At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will be able to:
• Describe current US recommendations for vaccination of immunocompromised adults
• Review gaps in immunization coverage among immunocompromised adult patients
• Implement strategies to increase vaccination rates among immunocompromised adult patients