Letter from UDOH Deputy Director, Dr. Michelle Hoffman

Dear Colleagues, Since the FDA authorized COVID-19 vaccines for use in individuals 12 and older, more than 1.5 million Utahns have received their first dose! As a pediatrician by training, this has been one of the most exciting developments in our pandemic response. These vaccines are exceedingly effective. As of March 23, when all Utahns…

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Students and Residents, Take the Lead

Anna Askari, M.D., M.S.B.S., is the resident member of the AAFP Board of Directors. Family physicians are taught to practice the art and science of medicine by caring for patients, their families and communities while fostering trusting relationships. As I consider the current landscape of family medicine, as well as its future direction, I keep coming…

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How You Can Help Increase HPV Vaccination Rates in Utah

Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes more than 32,000 new cancer cases in the U.S. each year and most are preventable. Even though the HPV vaccine is an effective strategy in cancer prevention and has been available more than 12 years, only 51% of adolescents have been vaccinated, far below the national target of 80% by 2020.…

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