Administering influenza vaccines and preparing for viral season is essential in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. This educational course the epidemiology of pediatric influenza, indications, strain coverage, influenza treatment and prophylaxis, and testing utilization in the setting of COVID-19. Lurie Children’s enterprise wide flu vaccine administration plan is highlighted. Primary care at Lurie Children’s shares plans for administering the flu vaccine and preparing for sick visits. This lecture is presented by Larry K. Kociolek, MD MSCI, Michelle Macy, MD, Ellen Papacek, MD, Tomi Latimer, MD, Don Camp, and Arnold Butiu, MBA, BSN, RN-BC. 

Larry Kociolek, MD, MSCI, Attending Physician, Infectious Diseases; Associate Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control; Irene Heinz Given and John La Porte Given Professorship in PediatricsAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Michelle Macy, MD, Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine; Co-Research Lead, TelemedicineAssociate Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Ellen Papacek, MD, Member, Children's Community Physicians Association; Faculty Appointment, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Pediatrician at Lurie Children's Town and Country (since 1999).

Tomi Latimer, MD, Attending Physician, Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary CareAssistant Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

THIS COURSE DOES NOT OFFER CME CREDIT