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Beyond the Needle - A Physician's Guide to Increasing COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

I-VAC & Illinois Academy of Family Physicians (IAFP)

Welcome to Beyond the Needle, a podcast for and by physicians. Sit down with our weekly guest primary care clinicians as we tackle the real-world barriers to COVID-19 vaccination uptake and share our experiences with implementation. Together, we’ll uncover practical solutions to help you and your team incorporate the COVID-19 vaccine into your practice and increase vaccination rates amongst your patients. Working to honor the struggles and traumas of the pandemic, we will empower the primary care clinician to feel confident in implementing COVID-19 vaccinations so that their patients can receive the vaccine within their usual site of care. Join I-VAC Faculty and primary care clinicians from across the state as they share the highs and lows of their experiences and lessons learned throughout the pandemic.

Funding for this project was provided by the Office of Disease Control, through the Illinois Department of Public Health 

The Changing Landscape of COVID-19August 07, 2023
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Trust Erosion & Vaccine Skepticism in the Post-COVID WorldJuly 18, 2023
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The Continued Importance of Offering & Encouraging COVID-19 VaccinationsJune 20, 2023
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Mainstreaming COVID-19 Vaccinations & Maintaining ProtectionsMay 30, 2023
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Long COVID - Part 2 of 2, A Pulmonologist’s Long COVID JourneyMay 15, 2023
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Long COVID – Part 1 of 2, What We Know, What We are LearningMay 01, 2023
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Physicians’ Reflections & Moving Forward After the Pandemic – Part 2 of 2April 17, 2023
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Physicians’ Reflections & Moving Forward After the Pandemic – Part 1 of 2April 03, 2023
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15. The Importance of COVID-19 Vaccination in Adult PopulationsNovember 14, 2022
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14. How to Compromise with Immunocompromised Patients about COVID-19November 07, 2022
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13. Overcoming COVID-19 Challenges in Different Practice SettingsOctober 31, 2022
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12. Reducing Disparities & Preventive Medicine’s Impact on COVID-19 - Part 2 of 2October 03, 2022
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11. Reducing Disparities & Preventive Medicine’s Impact on COVID-19 - Part 1 of 2October 03, 2022
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10. Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5 Years to 6 Months Old & Addressing Vaccination Concerns for ParentsSeptember 26, 2022
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9. Addressing COVID-19 Vaccination Concerns for Pregnant and Nursing MothersSeptember 19, 2022
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8. Overcoming Hurdles to Become a COVID-19 Vaccinator – Problem Solving & Clinic ImplementationSeptember 12, 2022
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7. Discussions about COVID-19 Vaccines with Parents of 5–11-Year-OldsAugust 06, 2022
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6. Discussions about COVID-19 Vaccines with Teens & Their ParentsAugust 06, 2022
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5. Outpatient COVID-19 TherapeuticsJuly 29, 2022
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4. Motivational Interviewing Part 2 - Understanding & Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy June 22, 2022
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3. Motivational Interviewing During the Uncertain times of COVID-19 - Part 1 of 2June 10, 2022
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2. COVID - What Now?? Overcoming Barriers and Frustrations During COVID-19May 26, 2022
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1. Welcome to Beyond the Needle – A Physician’s Guide to Increasing COVID-19 Vaccination RatesMay 20, 2022
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