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COVID-19: Omicron Transmissibility, Severity, and Vaccine Effectiveness

COVID-19: Omicron Transmissibility, Severity, and Vaccine Effectiveness

FromCCO Infectious Disease Podcast


COVID-19: Omicron Transmissibility, Severity, and Vaccine Effectiveness

FromCCO Infectious Disease Podcast

ratings:
Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Sharon R. Lewin, AO, FRACP, PhD, FAHMS, discusses what is known about the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant, including:Transmissibility and infectiousness Immune evasionDisease severity Risks of hospitalization and death  Vaccine effectiveness  2- vs 3-dose vaccine effectivenessT-cell responsePresenter:  Sharon R. Lewin, AO, FRACP, PhD, FAHMSDirector, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and ImmunityProfessor of Infectious DiseasesUniversity of MelbourneConsultant Infectious Diseases PhysicianAlfred Hospital and Royal Melbourne HospitalMelbourne, AustraliaReview the downloadable slidesets at:https://bit.ly/32tp2BThttps://bit.ly/3JKyNLW Link to full program:https://bit.ly/3Ix8uZg  
Released:
Feb 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Weekly updates on new data and best practices in patient care for a variety of infectious diseases including COVID-19, HIV, and viral hepatitis, from Clinical Care Options. Gain practical strategies and earn CME/CE credit for selected episodes.