What can I do to get you to get a COVID-19 vaccine today?UAFP President, Chad Spain, MD, FAAFP, issues call to patients and providers to increase COVID vaccine uptake in this Commentary published last week in the Salt Lake Tribune. "If you are not vaccinated and become sick with the Delta variant, which 5 to 8 people in your life are you willing to infect?" After months of decline – COVID-19 cases, percent positivity, hospitalizations and deaths have all increased by more than 75% since June 1, 2021. Utah currently has the 5th highest case rate in the country. This frightening case increase is being driven by the unvaccinated population. The unvaccinated case rate is six times higher than the vaccinated case rate. And the dominant variant spreading now, Delta, is scary. With a transmission rate of approximately 50% higher than other variants, it is spreading at an alarming rate. My fellow providers, we must be the voice for vaccination in our communities. Find a way to reach out to all of your patient panels to motivate them to get vaccinated now. Read more... Do You Know How Much Utah Spends on Primary Care?By Sarah Woolsey, MD, MPH, FAAFP After 20-plus years as a family physician, I continue to strive to create communities where all people, all Americans, all Utahans have access to an affordable primary care team and have their health and well-being needs met. I want to share that some exciting activity has been happening both nationally and in the state. As members of the AAFP and UAFP we can take advantage of this momentum and work to advance the payment systems to make this happen! Read more... Meet the New UAFP Board Leadership and MembershipUAFP President-Elect, Saphu Pradhan, MD July 1 began a new fiscal year and a new term for UAFP Board Leadership. Elections for new positions concluded at the end of June. Thank you to all those who stepped up to run for a position and congratulations to all those elected! Meet the new leadership and at-large board members here. UAFP is offering discount tickets that include a picnic dinner, a seat at the game (SL Bees vs. Sacramento River Cats), and a free fireworks show to cap off the evening! Discount ticket prices are $15 for adults (ages 11 and up) and $10 for kids (ages 2-10). Children under two can attend for free and no ticket is needed. Discount purchases are limited to six per UAFP member and to the first 100 tickets sold, so don't wait - Tickets must be purchased by Friday, July 23rd. Boundary Breaker Definition: A family physician who empowers their patients, colleagues, and community to achieve optimal wellness and quality of life. We invite you to nominate family medicine physicians to be recognized for their accomplishments. UAFP will select up to two nominees to be featured at FMX and one extraordinary nominee will be selected as Utah Family Physician of the Year! Learn more about Boundary Breakers and eligibility criteria here. LAST CHANCE -
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