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Vaccine News You Can Use – Supplemental Resources for Family Physicians

Colorado Academy of Family Physicians

Walt Larimore has compiled even more information and resources to support family physicians like you to educate your patients and communities about the importance of vaccines. See his article and CME quiz in the latest issue of the magazine.

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Population learning: vaccination against respiratory infections in the McGill sites of the Cohort in Primary Care (COPRI) [Acute respiratory infections]

Annals of Family Medicine

Vaccines can prevent several respiratory infections, but the uptake is variable. To improve preventive first line healthcare, we need to understand the uptake and perspective of patients on vaccines. The vast majority previously received a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 (98.8%, 95% CI: 95.2-99.7, Also, 25.9% (95%CI:19.8-33.2)

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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.

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Speak Out: Defend Vaccine Science and Public Health

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

has dismissed the CDC’s entire vaccine advisory panel—threatening public trust in one of the most effective health interventions in history. Vaccines save lives. Take action today: Urge your members of Congress to defend vaccine access, uphold science-based policy, and reject efforts that undermine public health institutions.

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Vaccine News You Can Use

Colorado Academy of Family Physicians

The post Vaccine News You Can Use appeared first on Colorado Academy of Family Physicians. Walt Larimore has compiled even more information and CME questions to support your learning and patient care. Keep an eye out for his article in the.

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COVID vaccine changes confuse and upset some parents and families

NPR Health

Federal health officials have changed the game for COVID vaccine access. Pregnant moms and others who rely on them to protect a high-risk family member are scared. Image credit: Spencer Platt)

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Many Older People Embrace Vaccines. Research Is Proving Them Right.

Physician's Weekly

Kim Beckham, an insurance agent in Victoria, Texas, had seen friends suffer so badly from shingles that she wanted to receive the first approved shingles vaccine as soon as it became available, even if she had to pay for it out-of-pocket. Some older people are really eager to be vaccinated. Kennedy Jr.,