WB2459 Mutations and Viral Variants Galore: SARS-CoV-2 Course
WB2459 Mutations and Viral Variants Galore: SARS-CoV-2 Course is organized by National Certification Corporation (NCC).
Expiration: 12/31/2024
Content Outline:
• Overview of SARS-CoV-2 Mutations and their Viral Variants
• Moving Forward from the Delta Variant to Omicron and Beyond
Objectives:
• Recall the historical impact of previous infectious disease pandemics and differentiate between a disease that is pandemic and one that is endemic
• Outline the “to date” defined surface protein structure of SARS-CoV-2 and identify the areas of most concern in terms of viral entry into the cell and the location of mutations impacting virulence, mode of transmission, and host immune evasion
• List the recently noted emerging variants of concern (VOCs) including the recombination of two SARS-CoV-2 viruses and the combination of COVID-19 and other unrelated or non-novel version of SARS-CoV-2 viruses
• Describe the crucial aspects of COVID-19 vaccine strategy as well as the impact on vaccine efficacy that has been shown by the ongoing emergence of variants
• Contrast the discussion points presented suggesting that Omicron acting as a natural vaccine could serve as a possible harbinger of the pandemic’s end and the concerns expressed about the ongoing potential for emergence of additional recombinant viruses heralding more significant COVID-19 history
