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In this Week's Issue
- National
Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)
- CDC Likely to
Recommend Annual COVID-19 Booster Shot
- Parents, Act Now:
Pneumococcal Vaccines Protect Kids From Dangerous Diseases
- Medicaid Rules Are
Changing
- San Antonio Medicine
August Issue
- Weekly News Digest
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As BCMS marks its 170th
anniversary this September, we want to feature and
highlight the medical pioneers in our community through a series of
articles in San
Antonio Medicine magazine throughout the coming year.
To help us mark the occasion, we are asking you to help us identify
the medical pioneers of our city’s past, present and any new
medical pioneers who have discovered breakthrough technologies or
therapies, developed medical devices, etc.
Additionally, we want to identify the oldest living medical pioneer
and the medical pioneers who have been in practice for many years.
Please
send your replies by Friday, August 18, 2023, pioneers@bcms.org.
THANK YOU!
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Important
Physician News and Deadlines
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National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM)
This annual observance
highlights the importance of getting recommended vaccines throughout
life, not just during childhood. During NIAM, public health nurses
have conversations with parents and adults to ensure that everyone
in the family is protected against serious diseases by getting
caught up on routine vaccinations. Continue reading
CDC Likely to
Recommend Annual COVID-19 Booster Shot
Dr. Mandy Cohen, director of
the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
revealed that her agency would likely come out with guidance
in the fall that Americans should get an annual COVID-19 booster
shot. Read more
Parents, Act Now:
Pneumococcal Vaccines Protect Kids From Dangerous Diseases
Texas physicians have a message
for parents getting ready to send their kids to daycare or school –
make sure your children are up to date on their pneumococcal
vaccine. The vaccine prevents infectious diseases that spread
easily through a cough or sneeze in crowded settings. “It is
important for infants to be immunized at a young age, typically 2,
4, 6, and 15 months of age, especially before daycare entry,” said
Valerie Smith, MD, who is a pediatrician and chair of the Texas
Medical Association (TMA) Council on Science and Public Health. She
said very young children and older adults are most at risk for
pneumococcus. Continue reading
Medicaid Rules
Are Changing
On April 1, 2023, the state
of Texas will begin the process of rechecking Medicaid eligibility
for about 2.7 million Texas women and children who currently
receive Medicaid coverage. The state will renew coverage for those
who are still eligible for Medicaid. Texans who are no longer
eligible will either be enrolled in other health coverage options,
such as the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or receive
information to sign up for other options, such as Healthcare.gov
Marketplace insurance. Read more
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Upcoming
Community Events
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Pop-Up
Vaccine Clinic
August │Click here
Metro Health is working with
community agencies to host COVID-19 "pop-up" vaccine clinics; no
registration needed. Vaccines available are COVID-19, DTAP,
Polio, Hepatitis B, and more.
2023 August
Back-to-School Immunization Events
August │Check it out here
Immunization calendar of
back-to-school events at select locations throughout the
month of August.
2023 Border Health Conference
August 17 - 18│Register
Texas Medical
Association (TMA) presents the Border Health Conference,
which will have four panels covering nonmedical drivers of health,
graduate medical education, health information exchanges, and
public health.
Innaugural Congenital Heart Disease Summit
August 19│Register
The Summit will include
topics such as, Prenatal Cardiovascular Imaging, Stabilization of
Newborn with Critical Congenital Heart Disease, Management of
HLHS with Restrictive or Intact Atrial Septum, and more.
2023 Pathways to Hope
August 25 - 26│Register
Pathways to Hope is a FREE conference
bringing together mental health professionals, social workers,
educators, the judicial system, law enforcement, faith community
leaders, caregivers, and individuals living with a diagnosis to
help improve the mental health care system.
37th Annual BCMS
Auto Show
October 19│Save the
date
Join us in celebrating the
37th Annual BCMS Auto Show, where there will be food, drinks, and
new vehicles to check out!
Pediatrics Now
Podcast
Click here to listen
This podcast includes fresh
content and also grand rounds. Some episodes are eligible for
free CME, MOC and ethics credit.
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