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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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In Search for the Antivax Vaccine: Strategical & Ethical Considerations

Integrated Care News by CFHA

They can jeopardize not only our well-being but also that of others, as is the case with the alarming rise of vaccine hesitancy, which the World Health Organization declared a top global health threat in 2019—a stark reminder of the societal impact of false beliefs. Trust and truth go hand in hand.

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2024 Summer Pinecones E-Newsletter -- ADVOCACY News

Maine Academy of Family Physicians

We advocated for the Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (HR 1202 / S794). Medicare Coverage of Recommended Vaccines – There is a split in coverage on vaccines in the Medicare program. Many patients cannot afford the upfront costs of these shots, and compliance with much needed care suffers.