The National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases presents
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Webinar for Health Care Providers.
This moderated, live webinar is intended for health care and vaccine providers.
Presentation objectives:
- To describe the features and management of delayed injection site reactions following administration of COVID-19 vaccines
- To provide an overview of the Canadian Adverse Events Following Immunization Surveillance System (CAEFISS) and the data on the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines
- To provide guidance on distinguishing these delayed injection reactions from other local reactions such as cellulitis
Moderator: Dr. Yoav Keynan, Scientific Director, NCCID
Presenters: Dr. Elissa Abrams and Nooshin Ahmadipour, PHAC
Experts available for discussion: Dr. Joseline Zafack, PHAC; Dr. Gina Lacuesta, Dalhousie University; Dr. Elissa Abrams, PHAC; and Nooshin Ahmadipour, PHAC