Yesterday I had a high risk patient in my office tell me she was waiting for her 2nd dose of #CovidVaccine, BC she didn't want #Moderna. I brought her to our #vaccine fridge to show her.
Me:
"Here are the MMR vaccines for boosters. There are 2 brands. Do u know them?"
Pt: "No"
Me:
"Here are the MMR vaccines for boosters. There are 2 brands. Do u know them?"
Pt: "No"
"here are the various types of Tetanus, all the same manufacturer, but different combinations with other vaccines. Do you trust when I tell you which booster is most appropriate for you?"
Patient: starts laughing and says "yes Doc"
Patient: starts laughing and says "yes Doc"
Me: "what ABT when u pick up your meds. Do you know if it's Apo/Teva/Novo? Do you check each time? BC those are different brands that you're given for the very similar medication"
Pt: "ok Doc I get it. I'll try to go get #Moderna later today"
Pt: "ok Doc I get it. I'll try to go get #Moderna later today"
This isn't paternalism. This is knowing ur pts, and meeting them as individuals to allay their fears.
We didn't have to have this nonsense if we didn't have everyone and their grandmother talk abt brand names of #COVID19Vaccine.
But now, this is what we can do to help solve it
We didn't have to have this nonsense if we didn't have everyone and their grandmother talk abt brand names of #COVID19Vaccine.
But now, this is what we can do to help solve it
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