MIMS Education
Boosters against COVID-19: Are all vaccines the same?
Cat 1B + 3A: 1 point | 
1 Hour | 
18 Dec 2024
Overview
About this course
Although the World Health Organization has lifted the public health emergency status for COVID-19, they have
also emphasised that the virus is here to stay. Given the emergence of new variants, COVID-19 remains a
threat, particularly in the elderly population and those with underlying health conditions. Staying updated
with COVID-19 vaccination is one of the key strategies to prevent severe outcomes and death associated with
the disease.
In this webinar, infectious disease and immunology experts will discuss on the
importance of COVID-19 vaccination after primary doses and comparative effectiveness of various additional
COVID-19 vaccines. This session also aims to address questions on the development, efficacy, safety, and
other aspects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.
Learning Objectives:
- Raise awareness and highlight the importance of staying updated with COVID-19 vaccine
- Discuss the details and differences between the various additional COVID-19 vaccines
- Provide information and data regarding additional COVID-19 vaccine doses to aid medical decision making when healthcare professionals communicate with their patients
- Provide insights and address questions regarding the development, efficacy, safety, and other aspects of the mRNA-1273 vaccine
Topics covered
- COVID-19 epidemiology
- COVID-19 variants
- Vaccine coverage and recommendations
- Development of mRNA vaccines
- Efficacy and safety of mRNA vaccines
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