COVID-19 Updates: What Clinicians Need to Know About Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children

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Overview

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a rare but severe condition associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been actively involved in MIS-C surveillance and research, and development of MIS-C resources to support the public health and healthcare community. During this COCA Call, presenters will discuss CDC's surveillance of MIS-C, updated MIS-C resources for healthcare providers, research that informed those resources, and data related to COVID-19 vaccination and MIS-C.

Presenters

Angela Campbell, MD, MPH, FAAP, FPIDS, FIDSA
Medical Officer
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS) Unit
COVID-19 Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Shana Godfred-Cato, DO, FAAP
Medical Officer
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS) Unit
COVID-19 Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Anna Yousaf, MD
Medical Officer
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS) Unit
COVID-19 Response
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Call Objectives

Activity-specific objectives:

1. Describe sources of MIS-C surveillance data.
2. Identify resources on MIS-C symptoms and what parents and caregivers need to know before and after a diagnosis of MIS-C.
3. List key points for healthcare providers to use when talking with families and caregivers about MIS-C.
4. Discuss information related to COVID-19 vaccination and MIS-C.

COCA Call Objectives

1. Cite background information on the topic covered during the presentation.
2. Discuss CDC's role in the topic covered during the presentation.
3. Describe the topic's implications for clinicians.
4. Discuss concerns and/or issues related to preparedness for and/or response to urgent public health threats.
5. 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

• COVID Data Tracker – MIS-C | CDC
• Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS) | CDC
• MIS-C Healthcare Provider Resources | CDC
• Information for Healthcare Providers about Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) | CDC
• For Parents: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19 | CDC
• How to Recognize Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) (cdc.gov)
  
• Clinical Overview of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children | MIS | CDC
• Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) | AAPexternal icon
• Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) | HHSexternal icon
• About the Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment (CISA) Project | Vaccine Safety Systems | CDC
• American College of Rheumatology Clinical Guidance for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated With SARS–CoV-2 and Hyperinflammation in Pediatric COVID-19: Version 2 – Henderson – 2021 – Arthritis & Rheumatology – Wiley Online Library
• Interim Clinical Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccines | CDC
• ACIP General Best Practice Guidelines for Immunization | CDC

Continuing Education

To receive continuing education (CE) for WC4520-021022 – Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Calls/Webinars – COVID-19 Updates: What Clinicians Need to Know About Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, Thursday, February 10, 2022, please visit TCEO and follow these 9 Simple Steps by Monday, March 14, 2022.

To receive continuing education (CE) for WD4520-021022 – Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Calls/Webinars – What Clinicians Need to Know About Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, Thursday, February 10, 2022,(Web on Demand), please visit TCEO and follow these 9 Simple Steps between Tuesday, March 15, 2022, and Friday, March 15, 2024.

In support of improving patient care, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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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.