Familydoctor.org hosts updated patient education materials on childhood vaccines

In advance of Immunization Awareness Month, AAFP’s editorial staff at familydoctor.org posted an updated article packed with important information on child and adolescent vaccines. The article is one of the myriad resources to educate and inform patients on a vast range of health care topics the Academy publishes on its public-facing website, familydoctor.org.

If you aren’t aware of the site, take the opportunity to acquaint yourself with this easily searchable compendium of knowledge. The site is intended to be a place where the public can find trusted medical advice as well as a wealth of patient education materials you can share with your patients.

As students prepare to head back to school in Texas, you know protecting them from preventable diseases is top of mind, but a surge of vaccine skepticism since the advent of COVID has led to some difficult conversations. That’s why AAFP and TAFP have been actively promoting National Immunization Awareness Month throughout August.

At familydoctor.org, you’ll find articles on the importance of vaccinations, immunization schedules, infographics, myth-busting articles, and much more.

You’ll also find articles and videos on all sorts of diseases and conditions, prevention and wellness ideas, and tools to help patients manage their health insurance and medical bills. In one video, award-winning music legend Chaka Khan describes how important it is for people with type 2 diabetes to monitor their glucose levels with tools like CGM, or continuous glucose monitoring.

There is even an interactive Symptom Checker that walks patients through a set of simple questions to find possible diagnoses for whatever is ailing them.

One of the core objectives outlined in TAFP’s latest strategic plan is to “promote family physicians as the trusted voice and authority on public health, preventive care, and health promotion in their communities.” Leveraging the resources available at familydoctor.org is an obvious way to carry out that objective and help you provide the best care possible for your patients.