Education&ScienceWebinars

COVID-19 VACCINE IN ADOLESCENTS: MYTH AND FACT

Friday 15 October 2021

  • 18:00 - 19:00 (Singapore Time, UTC+8)

Assoc. Prof. Tawee Chotpitayasunondh (Thailand)
Dr. Adelito Posas (Philippines)
Dato’ Dr Musa Mohd Nordin (Malaysia)

This webinar is for scientific educational purposes, and intended for Healthcare Professionals only.

Sponsor: Zuellig Pharma

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OUTLINE

This webinar provides a space for respiratory health professionals from around the globe to share their experiences with COVID-19. Participants have the chance to ask questions, discuss, and hear perspectives from doctors from Thailand, Philippines and Malaysia.

FORMAT

  1. Introduction and Welcome with an overview of APSR and welcome from the APSR President
  2. Brief Welcome from the Sponsor describing their support for research and education for this disease
  3. Presentations -Chaired by Assembly leaders
    • 15 minutes for each an oral presentation 
    • 3 minute Q&A for each presenter
    • 3 minute Summary and conclusions
  4. Close by the APSR President-Elect

(total: 60 minutes)

TOPICS

  1. “COVID-19 in adolescents: Epidemiology and VOC data in Asia”- Prof. Tawee Chotpitayasunon (Thailand)
  2. “Current evidence of mRNA vaccines in the prevention of COVID-19-efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety”- Dr. Adelito Posas (Philippines)
  3. “Vaccination Strategies on Adolescents: what should be the key challenges and initiatives?”- Dato’ Dr Musa Mohd Nordin (Malaysia)

SPEAKERS

Dr Yoichi Nakanishi

WELCOME MESSAGE

President of the APSR

Dr. David C L Lam

OPENING & CLOSING

President-Elect of the APSR

Dr. Puchong Padungsutt

SPONSOR REPRESENTATIVE

Regional Medical Director, ZP Therapeutics

Assoc. Prof. Tawee Chotpitayasunondh (Thailand)

SPEAKER

President of Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of Thailand

Dr. Adelito Posas (Philippines)

SPEAKER

Advocacy Committee, Philippine College of Chest Physicians

Dato’ Dr Musa Mohd Nordin (Malaysia)

SPEAKER

Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital