CME | COVID-19 Vaccine Champion: Education on Administration and Best Practices
Release Date: 06/09/2025
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This educational podcast is supported by an unrestricted grant from Pfizer Inc.
Show Notes
The CME on the Go series of the Inside Family Medicine podcast lets you earn up to 0.5 CME credits per episode — join the hosts as they dive into best practices for COVID-19 vaccine administration, addressing hesitancy, and navigating emotionally charged conversations with patients and healthcare teams. Backed by evidence and personal experience, they offer practical strategies for building trust, improving communication, and reinforcing the importance of vaccination across all populations.
In this episode the co-hosts engage in a candid and evidence-based discussion on COVID-19 vaccine administration and communication strategies. They explore the emotional toll of the pandemic on both clinicians and patients, and how that trauma continues to shape vaccine conversations. The episode dives into common patient concerns, vaccine hesitancy statistics, and the importance of motivational interviewing and empathy in clinical practice. It also addresses how to navigate internal disagreements among healthcare teams and emphasizes the role of trust and transparency in promoting vaccine confidence.
Your hosts for this episode are Lauren Brown-Berchtold, MD, FAAFP, program director for the Valley Consortium for Family Medicine Residency program in Modesto, Calif.; Jason Marker, MD, MPA, FAAFP, associate director of the Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency program in South Bend, Ind.; and Tamaan Osbourne-Roberts, MD, MBA, FAAFP, chief medical officer and vice president of health strategy at the public sector health plan Colorado Access.
Whether you're navigating patient queries or seeking to enhance your clinical knowledge, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice for family physicians. Tune in now and earn CME credit!
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Credit Claiming
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Learning Objectives
1. Analyze the current guidelines and protocols for COVID-19 vaccine administration, including proper storage, handling, and labeling, to ensure adherence to best practices and improve vaccination rates among high-risk populations.
2. Evaluate the barriers and challenges that primary care clinicians face in increasing COVID-19 vaccination uptake and discuss strategies to overcome these obstacles through patient education and advocacy.
References:
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American Academy of Family Physicians. (2022, Nov/Dec). Improving adult immunization rates within racial and ethnic minority communities [Educational supplement]. Journal of Family Practice Management. https://www.aafp.org/pubs/fpm/issues/2022/1100/supplement.html
American Academy of Family Physicians. (2024, Mar/Apr). Impact on health systems from COVID-19 and the role of social determinants of health [Educational supplement]. Journal of Family Practice Management. https://www.aafp.org/pubs/fpm/issues/2024/0300/covid19-health-disparities.html
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