COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar Series

COVID-19 vaccine recommendations have been updated as of October 3, 2023 to add 2023-2024 updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine. The content on this page will be updated to align with the new recommendations. Learn more.

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CDC is offering a series of brief (15-20 minute) webinars addressing topics around COVID-19 vaccination. These interactive, web-based training modules offer a real-world perspective on different issues around COVID-19 vaccines. Topics range from routine clinical and vaccine safety information to guidance for on-site clinic vaccination activities and having conversations with vaccine recipients. Each webinar includes self-test practice questions and lists additional resources related to the topic discussed.

Audience

Immunization providers: Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants, DoD paraprofessionals, medical students, state and local immunization programs, and others authorized to prepare and administer COVID-19 vaccine.

Continuing Education

Continuing Education is no longer available for this series.

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This module discusses recommendations for a bivalent COVID-19 booster dose, the interim COVID-19 immunization schedule to date, COVID-19 vaccine products, and recommended actions for addressing bivalent and monovalent COVID-19 vaccine administration errors.

Purpose: To describe and apply bivalent COVID-19 booster recommendations.

Description

This module discusses recommendations for a bivalent COVID-19 booster dose, the interim COVID-19 immunization schedule to date, COVID-19 vaccine products, and recommended actions for addressing bivalent and monovalent COVID-19 vaccine administration errors.

Purpose: To describe and apply bivalent COVID-19 booster recommendations.

This module discusses how to determine the expiration date, beyond-use date, and beyond-use time; when to use the expiration date and when to use the beyond-use date; and where to find comprehensive vaccine storage and preparation resources for clinical staff.

Purpose: To differentiate the expiration date and beyond-use date or time and apply best practices to assure vaccine is given safely and effectively.

Description

This module discusses how to determine the expiration date, beyond-use date, and beyond-use time; when to use the expiration date and when to use the beyond-use date; and where to find comprehensive vaccine storage and preparation resources for clinical staff.

Purpose: To differentiate the expiration date and beyond-use date or time and apply best practices to assure vaccine is given safely and effectively.

This module discusses simultaneous administration or co-administration of vaccines. This is an important clinical strategy because it helps ensure patients receive all vaccines they need are up-to-date.

Purpose:  To review the clinical considerations, best practices and clinical resources for simultaneous administration.

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This module discusses simultaneous administration or co-administration of vaccines. This is an important clinical strategy because it helps ensure patients receive all vaccines they need are up-to-date.

Purpose:  To review the clinical considerations, best practices and clinical resources for simultaneous administration.

This module discusses how to become a COVID-19 vaccination provider and how to comply with COVID-19 vaccination program requirements. Learning about how COVID-19 vaccines work allows healthcare workers to better educate their patients during the vaccination appointment.

Purpose: To discuss essential information about COVID-19 vaccines and what is necessary to become a COVID-19 vaccinator.

Description

This module discusses how to become a COVID-19 vaccination provider and how to comply with COVID-19 vaccination program requirements. Learning about how COVID-19 vaccines work allows healthcare workers to better educate their patients during the vaccination appointment.

Purpose: To discuss essential information about COVID-19 vaccines and what is necessary to become a COVID-19 vaccinator.

This module reviews multiple aspects of vaccine safety so that healthcare professionals can educate their patients and answer questions. Vaccine life cycle and safety monitoring is described throughout as well as how adverse events are monitored and reported. Finally, the roles of federal agencies in monitoring vaccine safety is also discussed.

Purpose: To understand the systems that are in place to ensure vaccine safety.

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This module reviews multiple aspects of vaccine safety so that healthcare professionals can educate their patients and answer questions. Vaccine life cycle and safety monitoring is described throughout as well as how adverse events are monitored and reported. Finally, the roles of federal agencies in monitoring vaccine safety is also discussed.

Purpose: To understand the systems that are in place to ensure vaccine safety.

This module discusses how healthcare professionals can apply best practices to store and transport vaccines once they are received. Best practices include maintaining cold chain through staff training and establishing a standard operating procedure. Special considerations related to transporting and preparing vaccines are also shared.

Purpose: To understand how to properly store, handle and transport vaccines so that vaccines remain safe and effective.

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This module discusses how healthcare professionals can apply best practices to store and transport vaccines once they are received. Best practices include maintaining cold chain through staff training and establishing a standard operating procedure. Special considerations related to transporting and preparing vaccines are also shared.

Purpose: To understand how to properly store, handle and transport vaccines so that vaccines remain safe and effective.

This module discusses how healthcare professionals can successfully host an off-site COVID-19 vaccination clinic. Considerations address preventing exposure to SARS-CoV2, optimizing limited vaccine supply, and maximizing the number of patients going through the clinic. ​

Purpose: To apply considerations for hosting off-site COVID-19 vaccination clinics so that these vaccination clinics are as effective as possible.

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This module discusses how healthcare professionals can successfully host an off-site COVID-19 vaccination clinic. Considerations address preventing exposure to SARS-CoV2, optimizing limited vaccine supply, and maximizing the number of patients going through the clinic. ​

Purpose: To apply considerations for hosting off-site COVID-19 vaccination clinics so that these vaccination clinics are as effective as possible.

This module describes how healthcare professionals can effectively use off-site clinics as part of their vaccination strategy. Four phases of planning and hosting an off-site vaccination clinic are discussed. Recommended practices for planning and executing off-site vaccination clinics are included for each phase. ​

Purpose: To learn recommendations for planning and hosting effective off-site vaccinations clinics.

Description

This module describes how healthcare professionals can effectively use off-site clinics as part of their vaccination strategy. Four phases of planning and hosting an off-site vaccination clinic are discussed. Recommended practices for planning and executing off-site vaccination clinics are included for each phase. ​

Purpose: To learn recommendations for planning and hosting effective off-site vaccinations clinics.

This module reviews how healthcare professionals can utilize best practices to prevent common errors in vaccine administration. Causes that lead to common vaccine administration errors are addressed as well as different error types and how to prevent them.

Purpose: To recognize common vaccine administration errors and learn how to prevent them from occurring.

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This module reviews how healthcare professionals can utilize best practices to prevent common errors in vaccine administration. Causes that lead to common vaccine administration errors are addressed as well as different error types and how to prevent them.

Purpose: To recognize common vaccine administration errors and learn how to prevent them from occurring.

This module shares adolescent specific strategies for pain management and vaccine administration best practices. Managing and preventing syncope after vaccination is also important with adolescent patients.

Purpose: To apply a planned approach to decreasing adolescents’ anxiety before, during and after immunization as well as minimizing pain from the injection.

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This module shares adolescent specific strategies for pain management and vaccine administration best practices. Managing and preventing syncope after vaccination is also important with adolescent patients.

Purpose: To apply a planned approach to decreasing adolescents’ anxiety before, during and after immunization as well as minimizing pain from the injection.