Updates on COVID-19 Vaccines by R. Malley | OPENPediatrics

In this podcast, Dr. Rick Malley, Senior Physician in Pediatrics at the Boston Children's Hospital Division of Infectious Diseases, discusses the current research on COVID-19 vaccination efforts. He discusses the safety and efficacy of the currently-approved vaccines developed by Pfizer, Moderna, and AstraZeneca, as well as some upcoming vaccines. He discusses the impact on the transmission of the virus and outlines some of the controversies and gaps of knowledge still present in research, as well as some of the challenges of making the vaccine available on a global scale. After this podcast, listeners will be able to: • Distinguish the differences between currently-approved COVID-19 vaccines • Understand the knowledge gaps and controversies in current vaccine research • Gain a broader picture of global delivery implications related to COVID-19 vaccinations Initial publication: January 22, 2021. Speakers: Rick Malley, MD Senior Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, Boston Children’s Hospital Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School Jeffrey Burns, MD, MPH Chief and Shapiro Chair, Critical Care Medicine, Executive Chair, International Health Services, Director, OPENPediatrics, Senior Associate in Critical Care Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital Professor of Anesthesia, Harvard Medical School Citation: Malley R, Zackin B, Wolbrink TA, Burns JP. Updates on COVID-19 Vaccines. 01/2021. Online Podcast. OPENPediatrics. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/updates-on-covid-19-vaccines. This recording is intended to be used as an educational resource for healthcare providers. It is in no way a substitute for the independent decision making and judgment of a qualified healthcare professional. It should not be used to make a diagnosis, or to overrule the advice of a qualified health care provider, nor should it be used to provide advice for emergency medical treatment. Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings. The content includes internationally recognized experts teaching the full range of topics on the care of critically ill children. All content is peer-reviewed and open access-and thus at no expense to the user. For further information on how to enroll, please email: openpediatrics@childrens.harvard.edu