Recommendations for Influenza Prevention and Treatment in Children: An Update for Pediatric Providers

View Transcript. pdf icon[PDF – 165 KB] The fully captioned video and edited transcript will be posted within the next few days.

alert icon

This COCA Call will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020

Image of Continuing Education Credits abbreviation. = Free Continuing Education

Influenza remains a serious threat to children due to its potential to cause severe illness and death. Nearly 200 flu-associated deaths in children were reported to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the 2019–2020 influenza season. Clinicians play a critical role in immunizing children, the children’s family members and caregivers, and themselves. While early use of antiviral drugs in children can reduce the duration of symptoms and prevent serious complications, immunization remains the most effective way to prevent influenza and its complications, including death. Immunization is particularly important during the severe COVID-19 pandemic.

During this COCA call, subject matter experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and CDC will discuss strategies primary care providers and medical subspecialists can use to improve flu prevention and control in children this season.

Presenters

Fatimah Dawood, MD
Medical Officer
Epidemiology and Prevention Branch
Influenza Division
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Anne Kimball, MD, MPH
Maternal Child Health Unit
COVID-19 Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Flor Munoz, MD, MSc, FAAP
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, and Molecular Virology and Microbiology
Baylor College of Medicine

Facebook Live icon

Due to the high demand we anticipate for this COCA Call, we encourage participants to consider viewing on Facebook. To see the call live, please click on COCA’s Facebook Page.

Call Details

When:
Thursday, October 8, 2020,
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Webinar Link:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1616039348external icon

Dial In:
US: +1 669 254 5252
or +1 646 828 7666

International numbersexternal icon

iPhone one-tap:
US: +16692545252,,1616039348# or +16468287666,,1616039348#

Webinar ID: 161 603 9348

Add to Calendar

“This content and conclusions are those of the author and presenter and do not necessarily represent the views of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.”

Sign up for COCA Newsletters and Announcements

Sign up to receive COCA Call Announcements, COCA Newsletters and other COCA resources by entering your email address:

Page last reviewed: September 4, 2020