Fully Vaccinated - Now What? CDC Releases Updated Guidance
With a big holiday weekend this weekend and over 540,000 Utanns fully vaccinated, many are faced with questions about how to celebrate safely and with whom. The CDC released updated guidance for the fully vaccinated today: - You can gather indoors with fully vaccinated people without wearing a mask or staying 6 feet apart.
- You can gather indoors with unvaccinated people of any age from one other household (for example, visiting with relatives who all live together) without masks or staying 6 feet apart, unless any of those people or anyone they live with has
an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.
- Read more updates here...
UAFP Executive Director, Maryann Martindale, getting her second dose in SL County.
Task Force Lowers Age for Prediabetes, Diabetes Screening
AAFP - On March 16, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force posted a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Based on its review of the evidence, the task force recommends screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in adults ages 35 to 70 who are overweight or obese. The task force also recommends that clinicians offer or refer patients with prediabetes to effective preventive interventions. This is a “B” recommendation, and applies to asymptomatic, nonpregnant
adults ages 35 to 70 who are treated in primary care settings. Read more...
FREE for UAFP/AAFP Members:
Getting Back on Track - Catching up on Care During COVIDSaturday, April 17
8:00 AM - 1:15 PM Some patients have been delaying preventative care and treatment for chronic conditions during the COVID pandemic. This valuable CME event will cover important updates for crucial prevention and treatment that your patients may be behind on.
Engaging Patients in Diabetes Care ECHO SeriesWednesdays from April 7 - May 5, 2021 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM
Hosted by Comagine
Learn more and register here
Utah Certificate of Palliative Care Education (UCoPE) at the University of Utah
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