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The Battle Against Covid in 2022: Omicron, Vaccines, and Prevention Recommendations

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify and define viral mutation how virus variants are classified.
  2. Compare and contrast emerging SARS-CoV-2 viral variants.
  3. Identify how emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants may impact vaccine performance and other public health measures.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of genomic and strain surveillance in protecting public health.
  5. Identify the possible consequences of virus mutation.
  6. Identify measures that vaccinated individuals should take in light of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.

Course overview

Fighting the emergence of viral variants is the latest battle in the war against COVID-19. This course provides health care professionals with an overview of the viral mutation process, why we should be concerned about viral variants, current information regarding known emerging variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19, and current public health guidance in response to these emerging variants. This is a one-hour course that participants can complete from their computer or mobile device.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h Patient Related

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h Patient Related

Alaska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

American Board of Clinical Chemistry

Clinical Chemistry Diplomate

1h Category 1

Molecular Diagnostics Diplomate

1h Category 1

Toxicological Chemistry Diplomate

1h Category 1

Arizona Board of Athletic Training

Athletic Trainer

1h Continuing Education in the Area of Athletic Training

Arizona Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Occupational Therapist

1h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h Category A activity related to nonclinical coursework

Physical Therapy Assistant

1h Category A activity related to nonclinical coursework

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Arkansas State Medical Board - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

1h General CME

Bahamas Medical Council

Medical Practitioner

1h Continuing Medical Education

Specialty Medical Practitioner

1h Continuing Medical Education

California Board of Registered Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General

Nurse Anesthetist

1h General

Nurse Midwife

1h General

Nurse Midwife Furnisher

1h General

Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Nurse Practitioner Furnisher

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

1h General

Colorado Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Prescriptive Authority

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Delaware Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

1h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

Clinical Laboratory Director

1h General

Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

1h General

Clinical Laboratory Technician

1h General

Clinical Laboratory Technologist

1h General

Public Health Director

1h General

Public Health Supervisor

1h General

Public Health Technician

1h General

Public Health Technologist

1h General

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Certified Master Social Worker

1h General

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

1h General

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

1h General

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

1h General

Florida Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

1h General

Dental Temporary Certificate

1h General

Dentist

1h General

Health Access Dentist

1h General

Florida Board of Massage Therapy

Massage Therapist

1h General

Florida Board of Medicine

Medical Doctor

1h General (AMA Category I)

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

1h General

Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators

Nursing Home Administrator

1h General - (must be in one of the Domains of Practice - Personnel, Finance, Marketing, Physical Resource Management, Laws, Regulatory Codes and Governing Boards, Resident Care)

Florida Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h General

Florida Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

1h General

Registered Pharmacy Technician

1h General

Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine

Podiatric Physician

1h General

Florida Board of Respiratory Care

Certified Respiratory Therapist

1h Emergency Preparedness

Registered Respiratory Therapist

1h Emergency Preparedness

Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care

1h Emergency Preparedness

Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care

1h Emergency Preparedness

Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Audiologist

1h Non-Clinically Related

Speech-Language Pathologist

1h Non-Clinically Related

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

1h General

Florida Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

1h General (Category II)

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Professional Nurse

1h General

Georgia State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators

Nursing Home Administrator

1h Resident Centered Care and Quality of Life

Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h General Continuing Education

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h General Continuing Education

Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h Physical Therapy Continuing Education

Hawaii Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Idaho Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Illinois Board of Nursing

APRN Controlled Substance

1h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

APRN Full Practice Authority

1h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

APRN-FPA Controlled Substance

1h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Indiana State Board of Nursing

APRN - Compact Registered Nurse

1h General

APRN - Prescriptive Authority

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Iowa Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Professional Counselors

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

1h General

Licensed Professional Counselor

1h General

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board - Social Workers

Licensed Associate/Baccalaureate Social Worker

1h General

Licensed Master Social Worker

1h General

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker

1h General

Kentucky Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

1h Continuing education related to public health or public dental health

Dentist

1h Continuing Dental Education

Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Responder

1h Remaining hours can be National, State or CAPCE approved CE

Emergency Medical Technician

1h Remaining hours can be National, State or CAPCE approved CE

Paramedic

1h Remaining hours can be National, State or CAPCE approved CE

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons

Physician & Surgeon

1h Category I CME

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapist

1h Continuing education not directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h Continuing education not directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy

Maine State Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h Category I

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h Category I

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Category I

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Category I

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Nurse Practitioner

1h Category I

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Maryland Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

License Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Michigan Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

1h General

Dental Hygienist

1h General

Dental Therapist

1h General

Dentist

1h General

Michigan Board of Massage Therapy

Massage Therapist

1h General

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

1h General

Michigan Board of Speech-Language Pathology

Speech-Language Pathologist

1h General CPD

Speech-Language Pathologist Ltd

1h General CPD

Speech-Language Pathologist Special Volunteer

1h General CPD

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

1h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Doctor of Osteopathy

1h AMA Category I

Medical Doctor

1h AMA Category I

Physician Assistant

1h AMA Category II

Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h Certified Activity indirectly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy

Physical Therapist Assistant

1h Certified Activity indirectly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy

Missouri Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Montana Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Nebraska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Nevada State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists

Massage Therapist

1h Communicable Disease Control

New Hampshire Board of Medicine - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

1h Category 1 Hours

New Hampshire Speech Language Pathology and Hearing Care Providers Governing Board

Audiologist

1h General

Hearing Aid Dealer

1h General

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Advance Practice Nurse - Non Resident

1h General CE

Advance Practice Nurse - Resident

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State

1h General CE

Registered Professional Nurse - Single State

1h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

New York State Board for Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Nurse Practitioner

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

North Carolina Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

1h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Ohio Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board

Audiologist

1h Non-Clinically Related

Speech-Language Pathologist

1h Non-Clinically Related

Oklahoma Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Oregon Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Rhode Island Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse Single State

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse Single State

1h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

1h practice management

Dental Instructor

1h practice management and infection control

Dental Specialist

1h practice management

Dental Technician

1h practice management and infection control

General Dentist

1h practice management

Hygienist Instructor

1h practice management and infection control

Orthodontic Technician

1h practice management and infection control

Volunteer Dentists

1h practice management and infection control

Volunteer Hygienists

1h practice management and infection control

South Carolina Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Audiologist

1h General

Audiologist Intern

1h General

Speech-Language Pathologist

1h General

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant

1h General

Speech-Language Pathology Intern

1h General

South Carolina Board of Massage Therapy

Massage Therapist

2h Board approved CE not directly related to massage/bodywork therapy

Massage Therapist Provisional

2h Board approved CE not directly related to massage/bodywork therapy

South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners

Doctor of Osteopathy

1h General Practice

Medical Doctor

1h General Practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

1h Certified Activities

Physical Therapy Assistant

1h Certified Activities

South Dakota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Tennessee Board for LPCs, LMFTs and CPTs

Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapist

1h CE Directly Related to Clinical Pastoral Therapy

Licensed Marital and Family Therapist

1h CE Directly Related to Marital and Family Therapy

Licensed Professional Counselor

1h CE Directly Related to Professional Counseling

Tennessee Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

1h Dental Assistant Continuing Education

Dental Hygienist

1h Dental Hygienist Continuing Education

Dentist

1h Dentist Continuing Education

Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure

Massage Therapist

1h CE pertaining to the management of practicing massage therapy, professional ethics or substance abuse

Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

1h Continuing education not directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services

Occupational Therapy Assistant

1h Continuing education not directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services

Tennessee Board of Physician Assistants

Orthopedic Physician Assistant

1h General

Physician Assistant

1h Category I CME

Texas Board of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Texas Medical Board - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

1h Category I

Texas Medical Board - Physicians

Physician

1h Formal Category 1 or 1A Hours

Utah Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Vermont Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Virginia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

1h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h Relating to professional nursing practice

Registered Nurse

1h Relating to professional nursing practice

Wisconsin Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

1h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General CE

Registered Nurse

1h General CE

Wisconsin Medical Examining Board

Physician

1h Category I CME

Disclosure statements

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify and define viral mutation how virus variants are classified.
  2. Compare and contrast emerging SARS-CoV-2 viral variants.
  3. Identify how emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants may impact vaccine performance and other public health measures.
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of genomic and strain surveillance in protecting public health.
  5. Identify the possible consequences of virus mutation.
  6. Identify measures that vaccinated individuals should take in light of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.

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