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Vaccine Uptake Strategies & Ethical Considerations- Part II

Integrated Care News by CFHA

Vaccine hesitancy is the delay in accepting or refusing vaccination despite the availability of vaccination services. It falls on a spectrum of vaccine attitudes and intentions, from those who recognize the importance of vaccines and accept all vaccines on one end of the spectrum to those who refuse all vaccines.

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Family Physicians Speak Out Against Changes to Vaccine Policy

Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians

AAFP Denounces Changes to ACIP and Vaccine Recommendations The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) stands with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) in denouncing the recent decisions made by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Call to Action The MAFP urges members to speak out.

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COVID-19 Vaccines with Dr. Forest Arnold

Louisville Lectures

Forest Arnold returns to present "COVID-19 Vaccines: Wows and Woes" today on Louisville Lectures. In this presentation, Dr. Arnold gives an overview of COVID-19 and vaccines. After, he presents the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the efficacy of vaccines in light of variants. Arnold, D.O., FIDSA Forest W.

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Empowering trusted intermediaries to navigate the complex challenges of COVID-19 vaccination in ethnocultural communities [COVID-19]

Annals of Family Medicine

Objective: Understanding how brokers addressed the evolving complexity of COVID-19 vaccination in their communities through sensemaking, a continuous process to establish situational awareness to support understanding and action. 16, 2021 as they navigated COVID-19 vaccination controversies in their communities.

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Episode 162: Antiracism in Medicine Series – Episode 6 – Racism, Trustworthiness, and the COVID-19 Vaccine

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] In Episode 6 of the Antiracism in Medicine series, “Racism, Trustworthiness, and the #COVID19 vaccine,” we are joined by two forces in the field of health equity and academic medicine, Dr. Giselle Corbie-Smith and Dr. Kimberly Manning, to discuss why the pandemic is the moment to ensure trust in medicine.

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New insights on genetic damage of some chemotherapies could guide future treatments with less harmful side effects

Medical Xpress

The researchers suggest that if these drugs are used interchangeably in cancer treatment, and assuming they have the same effectiveness, then this sort of genetic information could be incorporated in order to administer chemotherapies with fewer harmful effects. The content is provided for information purposes only.

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Finding the Right Clinic: A Guide to Quality Care

Plum Health

Have you ever found yourself in need of medical attention but overwhelmed by the myriad of clinics and healthcare options out there? This guide will help you understand the different types of clinics and services they offer, so you can make an informed decision about where to seek medical care.

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