No Infant Left Unprotected: Every Infant, Every Dose, Every Season

CAN-eng

$0

free

Mainpro+

1 hr

Infectious Disease,Paediatrics

1.0 Credits

Course Description

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of infant hospitalizations in Canada, yet many otherwise healthy infants remain unprotected. This program equips primary care providers with the latest evidence and practical tools to close protection gaps. Through real-world case scenarios, clinicians will learn to identify missed opportunities for RSV immunization, apply a presumptive communication approach with caregivers, and implement effective clinic-level strategies to ensure every infant receives timely protection. Participants will leave prepared to confidently recommend and administer RSV prevention, helping reduce the burden of severe RSV disease in infants across Canada.


This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Sanofi Canada.

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2026-10-31
Professions: Physician,Nursing,Pharmacy

Faculty

  • Christine Palmay, HBArtSci, MD, CCFP, FCFP
  • Marc Lebel, MD, FRCPC
  • Jessica Chan, MD, CCFP

Accreditation

This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Quebec College of Family Physicians, a continuing professional development accrediting organization recognized by the Collège des médecins du Québec and has been approved for up to 1.0 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credit(s).

CERT+ Session ID: 302324-001

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants will be better able to:

  • Describe the burden of RSV in Canadian infants and the rationale behind universal RSV protection.
  • Interpret the clinical evidence supporting the safety and efficacy of infant RSV immunization.
  • Apply a presumptive communication approach to effectively recommend RSV immunization to caregivers.
  • Develop clinic-level strategies to identify, recall, and protect eligible infants born outside of RSV season.