COVID-19: Alberta expects local physicians to promote first vaccination

Health Minister said Friday in an area with few doctors in Alberta COVID-19 (New Coronavirus Infection) Vaccine intake is required to help expand the scope of immunization.

“Last Thursday, we published a so-called medical bulletin, which is sent to doctors through the ministry, which provides a new code, so that doctors in areas with low vaccine intake can go. Through, collate with patient records, contact the patient if anyone has not been vaccinated, explain safety and efficacy, and encourage these people to have the opportunity to be vaccinated this summer. You can, “Tyler Shandro said on Friday.

The· Breaking news was sent on July 2nd He said the billing code could be retroactively applied to doctors’ calls to patients in certain areas who addressed concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine.

“(It) patients via telephone or video conferencing to address concerns related to the COVID-19 vaccine by providing education or counseling between May 1, 2021 and June 21, 2021. It may be claimed retroactively by all doctors who called to, “said the memo, according to the Alberta Medical Association.

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The low intake areas included are: Beaver Lodge, Bonnieville, Calgary East, Calgary Lower NE, Calgary Upper NE, Cardstone Kainai, 40 Mile County, Drayton Valley, Fairview, Frog Lake, High Level, High Prairie, Manning, Red Deer County, Rocky Mountain House, Spirit River, St. Paul, Taber MD, Two Hills County, Valley View, Vermilion River County, Wabasca, Wood Buffalo.

As of July 7, 73.7% of Albertans over the age of 12 have been vaccinated at least once, and 52% of eligible Albertans have been vaccinated twice.

However, Coverage rates vary by state..

For example, in northern Alberta, only 15.2% of people over the age of 12 in high-level areas receive at least one dose. In Forty Mile County, southern Alberta, the qualified initial dose range for Alberta is 29.5 percent.

“We continue to push the first dose,” said Shandro. “I think we cover nearly 75% of the initial dose at the state-wide level. But in Calgary — in our major cities, we are much higher.”

According to Shandro, the state continues to work with Alberta Health Services, local pharmacies and local doctors to increase vaccine intake. He also said that the community outreach team is educating Albertan on hotel quarantine support, vaccine safety and efficacy, especially in areas where one household tends to have multiple generations. ..

The Alberta Medical Association said it was very pleased with the strong spread of the COVID-19 vaccine in the state.

“Through 186 clinics, our physicians are proud to have provided more than 25,000 immunities as of mid-June. More has been managed since then,” said AMA. President Paul Boucher said in a statement to Global News.

“But we need to do more to get over the pandemic. The way to do this is to vaccinate as many Albertans as possible.

“Immunization is the only and most effective means of protecting against COVID-19, both personally and for those around us.

“My doctor is a reliable source of information about vaccines. They also know your history, family and circumstances so we can give you the right advice,” said Boucher.

He added that his doctor would be happy to discuss the patient’s concerns at all times.

“It’s important to have a safe source of the COVID-19 vaccine, but it’s the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones.”

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Another approach is to provide the vaccine at a pancake breakfast at Calgary Stampede..

“We have a partnership with Calgary Stampede,” said Harry Yee, Chief Operating Officer of Center for Newcomers.

“We are not only encouraging people to come out and eat pancakes, but we are also having breakfast to get the vaccine.

“We only have an hour here, but by taking over this time we have a good turnout,” Yee said. “Hopefully, many people can get the vaccine.”

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He hopes that other organizations will follow suit and provide vaccines in an accessible way.

“I don’t know if it’s resistance. I think vaccination is just a barrier, at least for newcomers.

“There are language barriers as well as barriers to finding a place to vaccinate.”

Despite slowing demand for the first dose, people still want a second dose, Shandro said. He expects Alberta to reach a 60 percent second dose range “in the next few days.”

“One of the milestones Dr. Hinsho specifically reported to me is to reach the 65% second dose range.

“Also, we’ve seen some of the PHACs announced by the federal government, the Public Health Agency of Canada, what they’re looking for before the federal government relaxes border restrictions.

“For us, the advice we got from Dr. Hinshaw and her office is that they set the second dose range to 65 percent,” said Shandro.

“There is no concern about reaching 65%.”

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