Starting on:
Sep 29, 2020
Ending on:
Sep 24, 2020
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Venue:
Virtual
Max Credits:
3 Points
Provider:
FOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE
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Sep 29, 2020
Ending on:
Sep 24, 2020
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Virtual
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FOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE
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The Role of Immunization In Preventing Infection In Children With Sickle Cell Disease
Starting on:
Sep 29, 2020 7:00 PM
Sep 29, 2020 7:00 PM
Ending on:
Sep 24, 2020 8:15 PM
Sep 24, 2020 8:15 PM
Venue:
Virtual
Virtual
Description
CME organized by Ampath and Pfizer To provide comprehensive education on the role of immunization in preventing infection in children with Sickle cell disease (SCD).
Objectives
The overview of vaccines used in Sickle cell disease (SCD)
â?¢ Why vaccinate children with SCD?
â?¢ What type of vaccines are used?
â?¢ When to vaccinate and the routine
â?¢ How to administer the vaccine?
â?¢ The side effects and management
Presenters
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Dr.
Ombeva Malande
Vaccinologist/Senior Consultant (Paed infectious diseases) Lecturer â?? Makerere/Egerton University
Egerton University & East Africa Centre for Vaccines and Immunization (ECAVI) -
Dr.
Festus Njuguna
Lecturer and Pediatrician
Moi University School of Medicine