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CDC Vaccine Expert Resigns After RFK Jr. Cuts Advisers

Physician's Weekly

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has resigned, warning that changes in leadership may weaken the country’s vaccine program. It makes recommendations on use of vaccines in the U.S. At least three of the new members have spoken out against mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. vaccine program. vaccine program. “We

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Breaking: Healthcare Workers Experiencing Hope as Side Effect of COVID-19 Vaccine

GomerBlog

ATLANTA, GA – The most common side effect or adverse reaction healthcare workers are experiencing after the first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is hope, Gomerblog reports. ” VAERS was established in 1990 for the purpose of detecting any safety issues for vaccines licensed in the United States.

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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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Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Illegally Administering COVID-19 Vaccines to Children Under 12

FDA Law Blog

Richardson — On September 24, 2021, the owner of a pharmacy in Puerto Rico pleaded guilty to participating in a felony conspiracy to convert government property and to commit health care fraud in connection with the illegal vaccination of minors between the ages of 7 to 11 with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

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Understanding vaccine hesitancy driven by social media in India

Medical Xpress

Research in the International Journal of Management Practice, shows that Twitter in India expressed concerns and hesitancy towards COVID-19 vaccination, and that digital misinformation played a significant role.

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The Role of Internal Medicine in Preventive Health Care

Mesa Family Physician

Internists manage a wide range of conditions, including chronic illnesses like hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease, as well as acute issues such as infections or injuries. They are well-equipped to manage chronic diseases, provide routine screenings, and guide preventive strategies. Can an Internist Be a Primary Care Provider?

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The Top 5 Minor Ailments and Pharmacist Management in Ontario: Attachment and Primary Care [Prescribing and pharmacotherapeutics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Minor ailments (MAs) are health conditions that can be managed with low prescribed treatment and/or self-care strategies. Objective: This study aims to identify and describe the characteristics of recipients of the five MAs most commonly managed by pharmacists. 1.58]; flu/COVID-19 vaccination: 1.69 [1.68-1.70]).