At a glance
During this COCA Call, presenters will focus on current information about monkeypox as it relates to children, adolescents, and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Overview
During this COCA Call, presenters will focus on current information about monkeypox as it relates to children, adolescents, and people who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Presenters will address clinical considerations for diagnosis, treatment, and post-exposure prophylaxis; vaccination; contact and breastfeeding recommendations; infection prevention and control measures; and resources available to care for these patient populations.
Presenters
Romeo R. Galang, MD, MPH
CDC Monkeypox 2022 Multinational Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jeremy Gold, MD, MS
CDC Monkeypox 2022 Multinational Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Anne Kimball, MD, MPH
CDC Monkeypox 2022 Multinational Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Call Objectives
At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to accomplish the following:
- Cite background information on the topic covered during the presentation.
- Discuss CDC's role in the topic covered during the presentation.
- Describe the topic's implications for clinicians.
- Discuss concerns and/or issues related to preparedness for and/or response to urgent public health threats.
- Promote health improvement, wellness, and disease prevention in cooperation with patients, communities, at-risk populations, and other members of an interprofessional team of healthcare providers.
Additional Resources
- Mpox Considerations for People Who Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding | Mpox | CDC
- Clinical Considerations for Mpox in Children and Adolescents in the U.S. | Mpox | CDC
- Clinical Features of Mpox | Mpox | CDC
- Mpox Monitoring and Risk Assessment for People Exposed in the Community | Mpox | CDC
- Isolation and Prevention Practices for People with Monkeypox | Monkeypox | Poxvirus | CDC
- Clinical Treatment of Mpox | Mpox | CDC
- Mpox Vaccination | Mpox | CDC
- Mpox Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare Settings | Mpox | CDC
- Isolation and Infection Control At Home | Mpox | CDC
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Veterinarians
- Physician Assistants
- Health Educators
- Other Clinicians
Additional Information
- Contact Information: coca@cdc.gov
- Support/Funding: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emergency Risk Communication Branch
- Method of Participation: You may participate in the educational activity by viewing the program information above.