Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance through Vaccines

Scott K. Fridkin, MD from the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases at the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Jane M. Knisely, PhD from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health will discuss the promise and challenges of vaccines to prevent antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections and support antimicrobial stewardship. Vaccines in the pipeline to prevent various bacterial infections will also be reviewed.

At the conclusion of the webinar, participants will be able to:
•Recognize the promise of vaccines for reducing the burden of resistant bacterial infections and enhancing antimicrobial stewardship
•Describe the status of vaccine development for key resistant pathogens
•Consider optimal target populations for vaccination against different pathogens

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. NFID designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This webinar is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Merck & Co., Inc. NFID policies restrict funders from controlling program content.