PHAC: COVID-19 Vaccines Planning for Immunization Clinics

Introduction

The webinar presentation and Q&A event, for health care and vaccine providers, provides information to support the preparation and operational plans for COVID-19 vaccine immunization clinics.

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The National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases presents:

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Webinar for Health Care Providers:

The webinar presentation, COVID-19 Vaccines Planning for Immunization Clinics, and the live Q&A event are for allied, new and returning Health Care Providers (HCPs) who will be planning for, and working in, COVID-19 vaccine immunization clinics.

The webinar presentation on planning and running a COVID-19 vaccine clinic includes:

  • Reviewing the approach to planning for immunization clinics including key planning parameters, required supplies, staffing, training and site selection
  • Informing on infection prevention and control strategies and preparation for medical emergencies
  • Outlining the importance of communication, collaboration and ongoing feedback to support running successful immunization clinics

Resources

English Presentation

Monday, March 1, 2021

12:00 pm-2:00 pm EST

  • 12pm-1pm – recorded presentation
  • 1pm-2pm – Live Q&A panel

Presentation Summary

The webinar presentation and Q&A event, for health care and vaccine providers, provides information to support the preparation and operational plans for COVID-19 vaccine immunization clinics.

Presenter: Dr. Bryna Warshawsky, PHAC

Q&A panel: Dr. Bryna Warshawsky, PHAC, and guest experts

Moderator: Dr. Yoav Keynan, the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID)

Presenter biography

Bryna Warshawsky is a Medical Advisor at the Public Health Agency of Canada working on the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out response. She is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Western University and a past Chair of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization. She has worked as the Associate Medical Officer of Health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit and as a Public Health Physician at Public Health Ontario.

Other

The webinar in French will take place on:

Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 12:00 pm-2:00pm EST