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Community Attitudes Towards Covid-19 Vaccination, John P. O'Keefe
Community Attitudes Towards Covid-19 Vaccination, John P. O'Keefe
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Vaccination is a very valuable tool in combating the public health crisis of COVID-19 and will be essential in reducing transmission rates and deaths due to the pandemic. Public willingness to receive the vaccination in large polls has stayed well below the ~95% of the population needed to achieve herd immunity against the virus. Here were survey Vermonters to determine their attitudes towards receiving the vaccine and what sources of information patients use to inform themselves about the different vaccines available.
Covid-19 Vaccination: Educating Patients On Vaccine Availability And Distribution Plans In Lewiston, Me, Erick Maclean
Covid-19 Vaccination: Educating Patients On Vaccine Availability And Distribution Plans In Lewiston, Me, Erick Maclean
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In December 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued emergency use authorizations for two COVID-19 vaccines. Many patients at the Central Maine Medical Center Family Medicine Residency clinic had questions related to the vaccines and the plans for vaccine distribution in Maine. With the prevalence of misinformation related to the COVID-19 vaccines on the internet, there existed a need for accurate, easily understandable information to assist with patient education about the vaccines.
Attitudes Toward Influenza Vaccination, Miles W. Grunvald
Attitudes Toward Influenza Vaccination, Miles W. Grunvald
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Influenza contributes to millions of dollars in healthcare expenses, lost economic productivity and morbidity and mortality of the Chittenden County, VT population. Despite the dire costs of influenza illness, yearly vaccination rates remain low in Vermont and Chittenden County. This study utilized a survey that aimed to gauge the attitudes toward influenza vaccination of patients at the Hinesburg Family Practice. Results of this study suggest that patients under 35 have lower attitude scores (p= 0.035) and that patients with high school level education or bachelor’s level education are more likely to have a negative attitude towards influenza vaccination. Only 60 …