CDC COCA Call: What Clinicians Need to Know About Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children

COVID-19 Updates: What Clinicians Need to Know About Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but severe condition associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been actively involved in MIS-C surveillance and research, and development of MIS-C resources to support the public health and healthcare community. During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss CDC’s surveillance of MIS-C, updated MIS-C resources for healthcare providers, research that informed those resources, and data related to COVID-19 vaccination and MIS-C.

Date: Thursday, February 10, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Zoom link: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1606170121?pwd=TDFUL3dYZm01TVY3bWRSK3FtUS9OQT09
Webinar ID: 160 617 0121
Passcode: 731625

If you are unable to attend the live COCA Call, the recording will be available for viewing on the COCA Call webpage a few hours after the live event ends.

The slide set will be available on the day of the call on the COCA Call webpage under Call Materials.

Free Continuing Education (CE) will be offered for this COCA Call.

Registration is not required.

 

Activity-specific Objectives
At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to accomplish the following—
1.    Describe sources of MIS-C surveillance data.
2.    Identify resources on MIS-C symptoms and what parents and caregivers need to know before and after a diagnosis of MIS-C.
3.    List key points for healthcare providers to use when talking with families and caregivers about MIS-C.
4.    Discuss information related to COVID-19 vaccination and MIS-C.

 

Presenters
Angela Campbell, MD, MPH, FAAP, FPIDS, FIDSA
Medical Officer
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS) Unit
COVID-19 Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Shana Godfred Cato, DO, FAAP
Medical Officer
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS) Unit
COVID-19 Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Anna Yousaf, MD
Medical Officer
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS) Unit
COVID-19 Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention