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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.
Educating Patients On The Covid-19 Vaccination, Jenna Wells, Sara Brennan
Educating Patients On The Covid-19 Vaccination, Jenna Wells, Sara Brennan
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Patients are frequently coming into clinics with misinformation and frequently asked questions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. The goal of this project was to address these frequently asked questions by educating patients and sparking conversation regarding the vaccine when patients came to their clinic appoints. This was accomplished via a handout that was given to patients on arrival.
Covid-19 Vaccine Information And Patient Opinions, Faith E. Wilson, Zeynep Tek, Claudia Russell
Covid-19 Vaccine Information And Patient Opinions, Faith E. Wilson, Zeynep Tek, Claudia Russell
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available in Vermont, many patients have questions about the safety and efficacy, who it will be available for, when they can expect to get the vaccine, if their doctor would recommend it for them. These important questions are taking valuable time during already short patient visits, and as information is constantly evolving it is difficult to give a concise answer to many questions. This project outlined the basics of the vaccine and answered many FAQs.
Addressing Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy, Aram S. Garewal
Addressing Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy, Aram S. Garewal
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the United States is a major roadblock in the fight against a raging pandemic. Education on mRNA vaccine technology, efficacy, and safety may help reduce public hesitancy. An educational handout was created and distributed at the Brookfield Family Practice to help alleviate COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the local community.
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
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
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.
Assessing Perspectives And Targeting Education About The Covid-19 Vaccine Within The Hudson Headwaters Health Network, Malla K. Keefe
Assessing Perspectives And Targeting Education About The Covid-19 Vaccine Within The Hudson Headwaters Health Network, Malla K. Keefe
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
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Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Resources In Northern New York, Cyrus Neal Thomas-Walker, Maegan Cabrera Md
Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Resources In Northern New York, Cyrus Neal Thomas-Walker, Maegan Cabrera Md
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
COVID-19 continues to be a significant health threat and has caused significant disease and mortality in the fall 2021 wave largely driven by the Delta Variant and complicated by unvaccinated patients. In the state of NY, approximately 40 patients died per day (7 day moving average) from serious COVID-19 illness during this time period. During this time, approximately 35% of Clinton County’s population is not vaccinated for COVID-19 and is subsequently unprotected from serious COVID-19 illness. This work discusses reasons for non-vaccination and strategies to combat vaccine hesitancy. Additionally, it includes a pamphlet for local distribution as well as a …
Promoting Measles Prevention And Awareness, Elizabeth P. Lanata
Promoting Measles Prevention And Awareness, Elizabeth P. Lanata
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
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