CDC News

Adult Immunization

MASLD/MASH

Hepatitis

Hepatology

Behcet’s Disease

Rare Disorders

Pediatric Immunization

Weight Management

Colorectal Cancer

Renal Cancer

Lung Cancer

Melanoma

Skin cancer

Prostate Cancer

Breast Cancer

Cervical Cancer

Screening

PTSD

Psychosis

Panic Disorder  

Anxiety

Eating Disorders

Depression

Substance-related Disorders

ADHD

Psychiatry 

Food Allergies

Anaphylaxis

Seasonal Allergies

Allergy

Osteoporosis

Menopause

Pregnancy and Birth

Women's Health

Heart Failure

Atrial Fibrillation

Lipid disorders

Cardiovascular Disease

Hypertension

Cardiology

Child/Adolescent

Pediatrics

Kidney Disease

Psoriasis

Rosacea

Atopic Dermatitis

Dermatology

Adrenal Disorders

Thyroid Disorders 

Diabetes

Diabetes Type 2

Endocrinology 

Fibromyalgia

Pain Management

GERD

C Difficile Infection

Celiac disease

Irritable Bowel Syndrome 

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Gastroenterology

Geriatrics

C difficile

Coronavirus

Hepatitis C

Cold, Cough, and Flu

Immunization

Influenza

HIV AIDS

Pneumonia

Sexually transmitted infections

Infectious Disease

Orthopedics

Obesity Medicine

Psoriatic arthritis

Lupus

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Osteoarthritis

Gout

Rheumatology

Technology

Oncology

Chronic Kidney Disease

Nephrology

Dementia

Epilepsy

Cerebrovascular Diseases

Headache and Migraine

Parkinson Disease

Alzheimer Disease/Dementia

Stroke

Mental Health

Headache

Migraine

Nervous System Diseases

Sleep Disorders

Neurology

Pulmonary hypertension

Interstitial lung disease

Asthma

Cystic Fibrosis

COPD

Respiratory Diseases

Pulmonology

News

All News

Office Procedures

Practice Management

Media

Around the Practice

Between the Lines

ConsultantLive

Expert Interviews

Frontline Insights

Institutional Insights

Medical World News

Podcasts

Primary View

Provider Toolkits

Readout360

Conferences

Conference Coverage

Conference Listing

Resources

Image IQ

Interactive Posters

Polls

Publications

Quizzes

Subscribe

CE/CME

Advertise

Contact Us

Terms and Conditions

Privacy

Do Not Sell My Information

Patient Care Online

Facebook

LinkedIn

Clinical Focus

Allergy & Immunology

Endocrinology

Men’s Health

Psychiatry

Women’s Health

Business Focus

Billing and Collections

Career Planning

Coding and Documentation

Concierge Medicine

Cybersecurity

EHRs

Investing

Patient Relations

Personal Finance

Remote Patient Monitoring

Staffing

Telehealth

Value-based Care

Spotlight

VMS and Menopause

T1D: Paving the Path to Prevention

Adult Immunization Center

Dermatology Hot Topics

1rem

Clinical Topics

Topics

Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA; Paul P. Doghramji, MD, FAAFP; Aruna Subramanian, MD

Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice

 Editor Sydney Jennings and Dr. Steven P. Furr, Former President of the American Academy of Family Physicians sit down to discuss immunizations.

Music Credit: COCKTAIL by Mythical Audio - stock.adobe.com

Editor's note: Episode timestamps and transcript produced using AI tools.


Overview of the podcast and introduction of speakers discussing immunizations in primary care.

Decline in Vaccination Coverage (00:00:32)


Discussion on the decrease in vaccination rates among kindergarten students and its implications.

Impact of COVID-19 on Well-Child Visits (00:00:54)


How COVID-19 disrupted routine well-child visits affecting vaccination rates.


Increase in measles cases linked to unvaccinated individuals and the importance of herd immunity.


Concerns about ongoing vaccine hesitancy and misinformation stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.


Need for clear communication from primary care providers regarding vaccination updates and schedules.

Encouraging Vaccination During Visits (00:04:44)


Strategies for clinicians to suggest vaccinations during patient visits to improve uptake.

Adult Vaccination Recommendations (00:05:52)


Changes in adult vaccination recommendations as respiratory virus season approaches.

Challenges with Medicare Vaccine Coverage (00:07:27)


Issues with Medicare coverage affecting access to certain vaccines for patients.


Discussion on the need for advocacy to improve vaccine coverage under Medicare Part B.

"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with Steven P. Furr, former president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Primary Viewpoints: Immunizations with Dr Steven P. Furr

Although spring has sprung and the peak months of respiratory virus circulation have passed, the 2022-2023 respiratory virus season has been a distinctive one. "Those of us who are involved with respiratory viruses like to say, for example, if you've seen one influenza season, you've seen one influenza season, because they're all distinctive, but this one was very special," said William Schaffner, MD, in a recent interview with 

Dr Schaffner gives a brief update on the current respiratory virus season and shares what his top challenges have been thus far, how vaccine uptake this year compares with last year, and the important role clinicians play in keeping respiratory infection and prevention on the forefront of patients minds. 

William Schaffner, MD, is medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, professor of preventive medicine in the Department of Health Policy and professor of medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, TN.

 podcast features informative conversations with health care experts, opinion leaders, and prcticing physicians, about what impacts primary care medicine today. 

 to subscribe on your favorite streaming service.

William Schaffner, MD, medical director of the NFID, provides an expert recap of the 2022-2023 respiratory virus season for primary care clinicians. 

Respiratory Tripledemic 2022-23: An Expert Recap

The Primary Viewpoints podcast features informative conversations with health care experts, opinion leaders, and practicing physicians, about what impacts primary care medicine today.

In episode 11, incoming American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) president Sterling Ransone, Jr, MD, shares the greatest concerns among AAFP members regarding the upcoming influenza season, including a feared drain on clinic and staff resources.

 to subscribe to the Primary Viewpoints podcast. Be sure to leave a rating and review for the show. Thanks for listening!

"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with incoming AAFP president Sterling Ransone, MD. 

Primary Viewpoints Episode 11: AAFP President-elect Discusses Greatest Concerns about Upcoming Flu Season

Infectious Disease

Latest News