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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. We cannot let political interference dismantle decades of medical progress. Kennedy Jr. They are safe, science-based, and critical to public health.

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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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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.,

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Med Students to Get Vaccine After General Population, Cacti, Humpback Whales

GomerBlog

ATLANTA, GA – Commenting their status as backline healthcare workers, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has recommended medical students get vaccinated against COVID-19, but only after the general population, cacti, several species of toads, and humpback whales do so first. Definitely not medical students.

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Episode 215: Vaccine Hesitancy – with Dr. Davis and Dr. Villela

The Clinical Problem Solvers

[link] CPSolvers team members Rafael Medina and Simone Vais take a moment to reflect on what is going on in the world of medicine focusing on vaccine uptake with two incredible experts on the matter about what their experiences have been. She completed her internal medicine residency at University Hospitals Case Medical Center.

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VaxInfo: Measles/MMR and Covid-19 Vaccines, RSV Protection

Boulder Medical Center

Thank you for visiting our VaxInfo page, where you can find updates about the Measles and MMR Vaccine, the COVID-19… The post VaxInfo: Measles/MMR and Covid-19 Vaccines, RSV Protection appeared first on Boulder Medical Center.

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Why it's important to update adult vaccinations for a new year

Medical Xpress

Beyond diet and exercise, Dr. John Presutti, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says the start of a new year is a good calendar reminder to update adult vaccinations. Personal health is often among the top New Year's resolutions each January.