Dr. Paul Auwaerter answers your questions about vaccinations, monoclonal antibodies, flu cases, and more.

Dr. Paul Auwaerter answers your COVID-19 questions. Topics: *Can vaccinated people still transmit the virus? *Why are flu cases down while COVID-19 cases are up?&nbsp;*Vaccine recommendation for people who have recovered from COVID-19 *Utilization of monoclonal antibodies *Distributing all vaccinations vs. reserving second doses&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-1-13" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-1-13</a>Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/&nbsp;" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/&nbsp;</a> Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSA,&nbsp;Past President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine&nbsp;

UPDATE 1/13/2021 - COVID-19 Q&A 

Taking care of ourselves as we take care of others during the COVID-19 pandemic

Aaron M. Sutton, LCSW, BCD, ACSW discusses taking care of ourselves as we take care of others during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics: *Finding new ways to care for ourselves biologically *Taking care of ourselves psychologically as health care workers *Staying social safely *Strategies for increasing your wellbeing Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-1-22" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-1-22</a> Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/</a> Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;Aaron M. Sutton, LCSW, BCD, ACSW, Behavioral Health Faculty at Abington Family Medicine Residency Program

UPDATE 1/22/21 - Self-Care

Our fundamental understanding of COVID-19 vaccines

Dr. Michael G. Ison, Professor of Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Organ Transplantation,&nbsp;discusses our fundamental understanding of COVID-19 vaccines. Topics:&nbsp;*How mRNA, RNA/DNA, and protein vaccines work&nbsp;*Latest data on vaccine efficacy&nbsp;*What to know about vaccine rollout&nbsp;*Estimated time to herd immunity Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-1-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-1-20</a>Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/</a> Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Michael G. Ison, MD MS FIDSA FAST, Professor, Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Organ Transplantation, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine&nbsp;

UPDATE 1/20/21 - Vaccine Fundamentals

The ongoing mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aaron M. Sutton, LCSW, BCD, ACSW discusses the ongoing mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics: *Emotional timeline of traumatic events *Tips to increase resiliency *The role of emotional intelligence *How teams can increase self-care&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-1-15" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-1-15</a>Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#resources" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#resources</a> Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;Aaron M. Sutton, LCSW, BCD, ACSW, Behavioral Health Faculty at Abington Family Medicine Residency Program&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

UPDATE 1/15/21 - COVID-19 Mental Health Impact 

The impact of COVID-19 on people living with HIV.

Justin Alves, RN, ACRN, CARN discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people living with HIV (PLWH). Topics: *Similarities in risk factors between HIV &amp; COVID-19 *How to care for PLWH during COVID-19 pandemic *Which HIV patients are most at-risk for COVID-19 *Increasing screening intervals during the pandemic&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-1-8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-1-8</a>Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/&nbsp;</a> Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;Justin Alves, RN, ACRN, CARN&nbsp;-&nbsp;eHIV&nbsp;Review,&nbsp;Program Director

UPDATE 1/8/2021 - COVID-19 & HIV 

Variant strains of SARS-CoV-2

Dr. Paul Auwaerter discusses recently discovered variant strains of SARS-CoV-2. Topics: *United Kingdom variant leading to increased rate of transmission *Implications of new variants *South African and Nigerian variants *The role of Vitamin D in disease severity *Thoughts on the UK’s vaccination program&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-1-6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-1-6</a>&nbsp;Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/&nbsp;</a> Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSA,&nbsp;Past President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

UPDATE 1/6/2021 - COVID-19 Strain Variants

Vaccine hesitancy.

Dr. Paul Auwaerter interviews Dr. Charles Vega, Clinical Professor, Family Medicine at University of California, Irvine about vaccine hesitancy. Topics: *Strategies for overcoming vaccine hesitancy *Tactics for primary care providers *Examples of conversations *The role of personalized and honest communication *The differences of a mRNA vaccine&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-12-18" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-12-18</a>Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/</a>&nbsp; Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSA,&nbsp;Past President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine&nbsp;Charles Vega, MD,&nbsp;Clinical Professor, Family Medicine,&nbsp;School of Medicine,&nbsp;University of California, Irvine&nbsp;

UPDATE 12/18/2020  - COVID-19 Vaccine Interview Part 2 

Vaccine (Moderna vs. BioNTech/Pfizer) comparison. Remdesivir & Baricitinib guidelines and efficacy data.

Dr. Paul Auwaerter discusses the latest in COVID-19 treatments. Topics: *Vaccine comparison: Moderna vs.&nbsp;BioNTech/Pfizer *Update to NIH standards for hospitalized patients *Remdesivir&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Baricitinib&nbsp;- guidelines, recommendations and efficacy data&nbsp; Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-12-16" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-12-16</a>Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/</a> Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSA,&nbsp;Past President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine&nbsp;

UPDATE 12/16/2020 - COVID-19 Treatments

COVID-19 vaccine, hesitancy, and honest communication. 

Dr. Paul Auwaerter interviews Dr. Charles Vega, Clinical Professor, Family Medicine at University of California, Irvine about vaccine hesitancy.&nbsp;Topics: *The true medical information on vaccine safety *Logistics of a vaccine rollout in primary care *Strategies for communicating vaccine benefits *The latest vaccine information&nbsp;Post-test for&nbsp;CME/CE credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-12-11" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/#eval-test-12-11</a>Access our resource center, download webinar slides, and claim credit at&nbsp;<a href="https://covid19.dkbmed.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://covid19.dkbmed.com/</a> Presenting&nbsp;faculty:&nbsp;&nbsp;Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, FIDSA,&nbsp;Past President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine&nbsp;Charles Vega, MD, Clinical Professor, Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine&nbsp;

UPDATE 12/11/2020 - COVID-19 Vaccine Interview Part 1 

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