COVID-19 (SARS Co-V-2) Update: Focus on Epidemiology, Transmission, Risk Factors for Severe Illness, Persistence of Symptoms, and Vaccine Development

This course qualifies for 1 CE / 1 IPU and corresponds to the following Infection Prevention Unit (IPU) domain(s):

• Identification of Infectious Disease Processes
• Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation
• Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents
• Management and Communication

At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Discuss new information on SARS Co-V-2:
• Discuss current incidence and prevalence:
• Describe the impact of COVID-19 Infection: UNC Medical Center
• Discuss transmission data: Overview, travel concerns, environment, aerosols; prevention of acquisition
• Describe risk factors for severe disease: Surgery, age, underlying health conditions
• Discuss the duration of infectivity and discontinuation of precautions
• Describe current treatment guidelines: IDSA, NIH, UNC
• Discuss the development of COVID vaccines and provide an update on current status