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Effective influenza management during the COVID-19 pandemic requires a knowledge of emerging diagnostics, immunizations, and antiviral agents. The armamentarium for influenza treatment now includes multiple classes including neuraminidase inhibitors (eg, oseltamivir) and the polymerase acidic endonuclease inhibitor, baloxavir. In this podcast, Mary Knudtson, DNSc, NP, FAAN, asks questions from healthcare professionals to infectious disease expert, Michael G. Ison, MD, MS on timely, individualized influenza prevention and treatment. This activity is available for CE/CME credit. Claim your credit at pce.is/flu.

In the global effort to address the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare practitioners need to stay up to date as the Emergency Use Authorization (EUAs) for treatments and vaccines change rapidly. This 6-part podcast series opens with a discussion of how EUAs work and how they are different from full approval. In the subsequent episodes, experts explain the latest evidence-based information on inpatient and outpatient antiviral treatments, the most recent information on available vaccines, and how the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants impact our COVID-19 toolbox.In this last episode of the 6-part series, an expert describes what is known about the SARS-CoV-2 variants—including the UK, South African, and Brazilian variants that are becoming more prevalent in the United States. The discussion then focuses on how these variants impact the efficacy of vaccines and monoclonal antibodies. Claim your credit at pce.is/COV19.

In the global effort to address the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare practitioners need to stay up to date as the Emergency Use Authorization (EUAs) for treatments and vaccines change rapidly. This 6-part podcast series opens with a discussion of how EUAs work and how they are different from full approval. In the subsequent episodes, experts explain the latest evidence-based information on inpatient and outpatient antiviral treatments, the most recent information on available vaccines, and how the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants impact our COVID-19 toolbox.This episode provides an overview of the rapid development of vaccines currently under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the prevention of SARS-CoV-2 in the United States. An expert describes the mechanisms of action for the mRNA and viral vector vaccines, as well as efficacy, side effects, and post-vaccine safety assessment. The conversation concludes with a review of what is needed to achieve herd immunity, and guidance for people who are fully vaccinated. Claim your credit at pce.is/COV19.

In the global effort to address the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare practitioners need to stay up to date as the Emergency Use Authorization (EUAs) for treatments and vaccines change rapidly. This 6-part podcast series opens with a discussion of how EUAs work and how they are different from full approval. In the subsequent episodes, experts explain the latest evidence-based information on inpatient and outpatient antiviral treatments, the most recent information on available vaccines, and how the emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants impact our COVID-19 toolbox.In this fourth episode of the 6-part series, an expert explains what COVID-19 treatments are available in the outpatient setting. The focus is on monoclonal antibodies, bamlanivimab + etesevimab and casirivimab + imdevimab. For both drug combinations, he discusses the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) indications, evidence on efficacy, and potential toxicities. Claim your credit at pce.is/COV19.