James J. Hamilton, Jr., MD, FACS, KU Medical Center, encourages you to address your patients concerns and questions regarding COVID-19 vaccines. With your help we can get the pandemic under control and keep our OR’s open. #TalkItUp

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Local health departments & providers continue hosting free COVID-19 vaccine & testing clinics, following recent FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine - also known as Comirnaty. Talk to your local health department if you don't see your county on the list: coronavirus.kdheks.gov/CivicAlerts.as…

Continúan las clínicas de prueba y vacuna COVID-19 gratuitas, luego de la reciente aprobación de la vacuna Pfizer por la FDA, también conocida como Comirnaty. Hable con su departamento de salud local si no ve su condado en la lista: coronavirus.kdheks.gov/CivicAlerts.as…

Board of Regents Vice Chair Steven D Wexner MD, PhD interviews Tyler Hughes, MD, FACS, ACS Secretary, on how the ACS Communities can help surgeons communicate with one another about the College, the field of surgery, and other topics.

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ACS Regent Kenneth W. Sharp, MD, FACS, explains that part of our role as surgeons is to create trusting relationships with our patients and give them reliable advice. So take the time to answer any questions they may have about COVID-19 vaccines and #TalkItUp .

The Kansas business community is committed to the health and safety of employees and customers.

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September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month and over the next few weeks we will be sharing resources to bring to light the serious issue of physician suicide. #SuicideAwareness

Vaccine hesitancy can be a difficult subject to approach, but sometimes the difficult conversations are the most important. ACS Secretary, Tyler G. Hughes, MD, FACS, explains the importance of talking with your patients about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. #TalkItUp

'The myths, disinformation/misinformation on COVID-19 vaccinations have been extreme. Here are the common concerns I hear every day in my office,' John Eplee, a Kansas representative and a physician, wrote in opinion. cjonline.com/story/opinion/…

New CDC MMWR finds #DeltaVariant can spread rapidly in schools with unvaccinated staff & students. Get a #COVID19 #vaccine . If you’re vaccinated or unvaccinated, wear a mask in public indoor spaces in areas with high or substantial spread. bit.ly/MMWR82721b

Being vaccinated means getting to enjoy the moments we've missed most like hugging friends.

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#MadeToSave #VaccinesSaveLives #GetVacinated #Family #Friends

Some things you outgrow as an adult. Vaccines aren't one of them. Take the CDC quiz to create a customized list to discuss with your health provider: bit.ly/33JwGX2. #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #ImmunizationAwarenessMonth AARP Kansas Immunize Kansas Coalition

Pregnant women share everything with their babies. That means when a pregnant woman gets vaccines, she isn’t just protecting herself— she is giving the baby some early protection too. 🤰 ❤

Learn more at, cdc.gov/vaccines/pregn…

#NIAM #IKCNIAM #VoicesForVaccines

CDC has accepted ACIP’s recommendation that people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised get an additional dose of mRNA #COVID19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna).

If you’re immunocompromised, talk to your doctor/healthcare provider.

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New CDC MMWR found that the benefits from all three FDA-authorized #COVID19 #vaccines in preventing COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and deaths outweigh the potential risks of rare side effects. Learn more: bit.ly/MMWR81021

MIPS-eligible providers who submitted their data for 2020 can now view their MIPS performance feedback, final score, and payment adjustment on the QPP website. qpp.cms.gov/login?page=sig…

If you missed a visit to your healthcare provider during #COVID19 you’re not alone. It’s not too late to catch up on well-child visits & immunizations to keep your children healthy & strong. #CallYourPediatrician or healthcare provider today.

Webinar recording now available: Learn how to deploy #eCR to reduce reporting burden on health care staff without disrupting the clinical workflowwww.khconline.org/eCR
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Protect your kids from cancer! The #HPV vaccine is recommended at ages 11–12 to protect against cancers caused by HPV. Make an appointment for your preteen to get the recommended vaccines before they go back to school.

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Since life has been anything but routine lately, here’s a friendly reminder to make sure that routinely recommended childhood vaccinations are part of your child’s safe return to school. #VaccinesWork bit.ly/3qDADEGexternal icon