COVID-19 Case Management Webinar Series: COVID-19 in children and young persons

Date: 
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Time: 
13:30 – 15:30 CET / 8:30 hrs - Washington, DC / 6:30 hrs - Belize / 8:30 hrs - Haiti, Bahamas, Barbados / 7:30 hrs - Jamaica
Description: 

WHO carried out the COVID-19 Case Management Webinar Series: COVID-19 in children and young persons.
This webinar focuses on key elements to consider in the clinical management of mild, moderate, or severe COVID-19 in children and young persons.

The session brought together clinical experts from around the world to discuss clinical management in the community, health facility, and hospital-based management, including optimized supportive care, mental and psychosocial care, and prevention of complications.                                                                                                                                        

Target audience:

  • Doctors, Nurses, and Health Care Workers caring for Children and Young Persons
  • Policymakers and health care or hospital/unit managers
Objective(s) of the meeting: 
  • To analyze key elements to consider in the clinical management of mild, moderate, or severe COVID-19 in children and young persons.
Keywords: 
COVID-19 and young persons, COVID-19 and children, Child Health, Adolescent Health