Lisez ceci en français. May 7, 2021 By Stephanie Schorow for the Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative What to call the people getting vaccinations at a public site? The word is “guest,” according toCIC Health Matt West, director of operations, and Rodrigo Martinez, chief marketing and experience officer. They presented on May 7 on how… Continue reading Be Our Guest: Turning Vaccination into an Experience
Drs. Asaf Bitton and Rebecca Weintraub offer guidance on expediting plans to vaccinate children.
Toolkit to support health care providers discuss the COVID-19 vaccine with hesitant patients.
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub outlines the need for global coordination to distribute COVID-19 vaccines and save lives.
30 avril 2021 Read English version here. Comment le personnel militaire américain (soldats, marins et autres) se trouve-t-il en position d’aider dans des situations telles que les vaccinations de masse ? La réunion virtuelle du 30 avril a répondu à cette question en se concentrant sur le processus délibéré et les principes de fonctionnement utilisés par l’armée… Continue reading Les règles d’engagement de l’armée américaine en cas d’urgence ou de crise médicale
Lisez ceci en français. April 30, 2021 By Stephanie Schorow for the Global Mass Vaccination Site Collaborative How do U.S. military personnel — soldiers, sailors, and others — end up in a community to help out with situations like mass vaccinations? The April 30 virtual meeting answered this question by focusing on the deliberate process… Continue reading The Rules of Engagement for U.S. Military in Emergencies or Medical Crises
By Erik K. Fromme, MD “I have to confess my first reaction was one of shock,” said my patient Amy, who has a rare, debilitating blood cancer that also affects her nervous system, “It took me by surprise to be honest.” I had just shared information with her about how COVID-19 could affect people who,… Continue reading The hard truth about coronavirus for people living with a serious illness
Dr. Rebecca Weintraub on COVID-19 variants and vaccines in India.
By Eesha Desai, BS, MSc; Hannah Ratcliffe, MSc; Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH; Dan Schwarz, MD, MPH The precipitous spike in India’s COVID-19 infections is an unfolding humanitarian crisis and a wake-up call about the country’s urgent need for a stronger primary health care (PHC) system. The situation in India is dire. According to the BBC,… Continue reading COVID-19 and Primary Health Care: How can India leverage a current crisis to build a stronger future?
Dr. Daniela Lamas on what she’ll keep doing after the pandemic, along with 11 others.