Todays' event will focus on COVID-19 vaccine awareness and the issue of vaccine hesitancy among health care providers and the general population.
Objectives:
- Identify CDC recommended guidelines and current research surrounding COVID-19 vaccines cleared for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the FDA.
- Discuss common myths and questions pertaining to COVID-19 Vaccines.
- Define “Vaccine Hesitancy” and examine ways in which US states and other prominent organizations are working to combat this issue.
Accreditation:
Nursing: This continuing education activity has been provided by the WV Regional Partner of the Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education and Training Center for 1.2 contact hours. The WV Regional Partner is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the State of West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses. WVBRN provider registration number 50-26128.86.
Social Work: Social Work Hours are provided by Concord University Social Work Program for a total of 1.2 Social Work credits. Provider Number 490047.
CME: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the WVU School of Medicine and MAAETC. The WVU School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The WVU Office of CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education credits issued for participation in CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of their state licensing board(s).
Contact person:
Carolyn Kidd RN ACRN: ckidd@hsc.wvu.edu
