Archive for August 2021
AAP Cautions Against Off-Label Use of COVID-19 Vaccines in Children Under Age 12
Monday, August 23, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized the full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for ages 16 and older. While this means it is legally permissible for physicians to administer the vaccine off-label for children ages 11 and younger, who currently have no available vaccine, the American Academy of Pediatrics strongly…
Read MoreMichael D. Blackburn, JD, CPA
Michael D. Blackburn, J.D., CPA, is a shareholder in the Salt Lake City law firm of BLACKBURN & STOLL, LC, where his practice focuses on estate planning, tax planning, and advising business enterprises. He is a past chairman of both the Estate Planning Section and the Task Force on Multi-Disciplinary Practice for the Utah State…
Read MoreSara Walker, MD, MS
Sara Walker, MD, MS is a recent graduate of the University of Utah Family Medicine Residency. During her M4 year at the University of Michigan, she realized that personal finance was a black box to her and decided to change that. During intern year, she realized that everyone else also thought it was a black box…
Read MoreUtah Academy of Family Physicians Asks Salt Lake County Council to Let K-6 Mask Mandate Stand
Patient health and safety is of paramount concern during the COVID epidemic. Back-to-school guidelines should be evidence-based and flexible. We have seen a recent surge in COVID-19 cases and Salt Lake County is categorized as High Risk for COVID transmission. In response to increased circulation of the highly transmissible delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus…
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