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KFF Vaccine Monitor: Where People are Getting Information About COVID-19 Vaccinations

Those Most Hesitant About Vaccination are More Likely to Turn to Social Media for Information Additional Data Available Through Online Vaccine Monitor Dashboard As vaccination efforts ramp up across the country, the KFF COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor examines where the public is getting its relevant information. Large shares of the public report that they are getting […]

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FM Initiative on Trauma-Informed Care Workshops Begin

Forty-four Orange County physicians gathered in Zoom for CAFP's inaugural Family Medicine Initiative for Trauma-Informed Care (FIT) workshop.  The ninety-minute event featured a short presentation by FIT faculty, Anna Askari, Adia Scrubb, Brent Sugimoto, and Erika Roshnaravan, followed by small group discussions around the issues of ACEs screening and its potential impact on patient care and […]

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Governor Announces New COVID Vaccine Distribution Changes

Governor Gavin Newsom announced several COVID-19 vaccine delivery system changes last week. While overall vaccine supply into California will continue to be dictated by the Federal government, California will implement three changes regardless of quantity of vaccine available: Beginning mid-February, the state will implement a statewide standard under which health care workers, individuals 65 years […]

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Show and Tell: Profound Words in a Pandemic (January 2021)

Show and Tell by Erika Roshanravan, MD, FAAFP When Jerri contacted me to see if I could present something in this Show & Tell, she said I should write about something that “moved me in this moment”. I laughed out loudly. I mean, it is January 20th, 2021 after all! It is a day history […]

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Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Help Bolster State’s Vaccination Efforts

Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 to help maximize the number of healthcare professionals and providers administering vaccines.  The executive order confirms existing law which protects certain health care professionals and providers from legal liability when they render services at the request of state or local officials during a state of […]

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HealthLandscape Offers The "Community of Immunity" Vaccination Deficit Explorer

The Vaccination Deficit is the estimated number of COVID-19 vaccinations that may not be administered in each U.S. county based on previous annual influenza vaccination rates. A 70% vaccination rate is the minimum necessary to achieve "herd immunity." Find the HealthLandscape's Vaccination Deficit Explorer here. See more information and resources on the COVID-19 vaccines on […]

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Newsom Announces Improvements to CA's Vaccination Plan

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a series of improvements to the state’s vaccination plan.  These new steps will make it easier for people to know when they are eligible for vaccination and how to make an appointment, accelerate the administration of vaccines on hand, and improve the state’s ability to track vaccination data. See the […]

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Show and Tell: Thriving in These Times (January 2021)

Show and Tell by Kim Yu, MD, FAAFP, Regional Medical Director, Aledade This has been a historic week, from seeing the first ever woman Vice President of Black and South Asian descent being sworn into office, hearing the youngest poet laureate speak of justice and bravery, to the devastating news of over 400,000 deaths from […]

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Increasing Disseminated Gonococcal Infections in California

Originally received from CDPH, Jan 15, 2021: In recent months, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has received increasing reports of disseminated gonococcal infections (DGI), an uncommon but severe complication of untreated gonorrhea. CDPH is working with local health departments to investigate these cases of DGI, where some of the patients have reported experiencing homelessness and/or using illicit drugs, particularly methamphetamine. It is possible the increase in DGI cases reflects a decrease of STD screening, testing and treatment as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 […]

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