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COVID-19 vaccination guidelines: boosters, codes, indications, and timing
THOMAS WEIDA, MD, FAAFP, AND JANE WEIDA, MD, FAAFP On Nov. 2, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave the final OK on Pfizer’s low-dose COVID vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, following the Oct. 29 emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In late October,…
Read MorePfizer Vaccines US Medical Affairs Training Sessions Available
Pfizer Vaccines US Medical Affairs will be hosting Immunization Site Training Sessions for All Providers on the Storage, Handling, & Administration for Current & Potential New Formulations of our COVID-19 vaccine (with our partner BioNTech). These sessions will be updated to reflect new information and changes that evolve. Such updates will be identified at the start of each session and further explained…
Read MoreChad Spain, MD, FAAFP
Chad Spain is a family medicine physician in Salt Lake City. After completing his medical school and residency training at the University of Utah he began work with Intermountain Healthcare where he currently works in a value based care model at the Cottonwood Clinic. Dr. Spain has spent years in a population health and quality…
Read MoreUAFP Held First Ever Hybrid Annual Member Meeting
Our first ever hybrid virtual/in-person event was not without its hiccups, but for the most part went well! We were glad to be able to offer the opportunity for our members to gather and celebrate this year’s awardees while still including those who could not join us in person. This format also allowed us to…
Read MoreAAP 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…
Read MoreDo You Know How Much Utah Spends on Primary Care?
By Sarah Woolsey, MD, MPH, FAAFPDirector Family Health and Preparedness, Utah Department of Health After 20-plus years as a family physician, I continue to strive to create communities where all people, all Americans, all Utahans have access to an affordable primary care team and have their health and well-being needs met. I want to share…
Read MoreNominate a Boundary Breaker Today
This year’s Utah Family Physician of the Year is a little different. AAFP wants to provide the opportunity for chapters to recognize up to two members leading up to and during 2021 FMX. Keeping with this year’s FMX theme, AAFP is happy to announce Boundary Breakers. Boundary Breaker Definition: A family physician who empowers their…
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