Events Calendar

The 2021 ASM will be held virtually and will continue with the tradition of a Sunday evening session and the Monday sessions.

While historically the ASM has been dedicated to influenza, a significant portion of this year’s meeting will be dedicated to COVID-19. Topics will include the emergence and evolution of SARS-CoV-2, healthcare worker infections and immunity to COVID-19, and look at responses around the world, including the Australian response. There will also be updates on influenza and pneumococcal disease.

Day 2

CHAIR: A/Prof Lou Irving

TOPICS and PRESENTERS:

SESSION 3: 8:30am – 10:00am

1. The role digital technology played in the COVID-19 pandemic – Rhema Vaithianathan
2. Modelling to support decision making in uncertain times – Jodie McVernon
3. Defining risk groups – Kirsty Short

CHAIR: A/Prof Margie Danchin

SESSION 4: 10:20am – 11:50am

1. Aged care – the weakest link? – Michael Murray
2. Immunity to COVID-19 – Katherine Kedzierska
3. COVID-19 in children – curiouser and curiouser – David Burgner

SESSION 5: 12:40pm – 2:10pm

1. Challenges facing distribution of COVID vaccines – Paul Effler
2. Healthcare worker infections – Lou Irving
3. Diagnostic tests – Deborah Williamson

CHAIR: A/Prof Lou Irving

SESSION 6: 2:30pm – 4:00pm

1. Differences in COVID & influenza – Bill Rawlinson
2. Flu epidemiology – Ian Barr
3. New vaccines – Cell based vs egg based – Gary Grohmann
4. Pneumococcal disease – Changes to NIP, COVID-19 – Tony Korman

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