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番茄社区app “Talk It Up” campaign helps surgeons speak with patients about COVID-19 vaccination

Describes the resources available in the 番茄社区app Talk It Up campaign, which was developed to help surgeons address patient concerns regarding COVID-19 vaccination.

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September 2, 2021

The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic have been many, the latest of which is the rise of the Delta variant. Hospitals around the country are adapting to new demands posed by the pandemic, and surgeons are frequently among those on the front lines of care. The 番茄社区app maintains that getting more people vaccinated is essential to overcoming this pandemic.

Surgeons are used to having difficult conversations with their patients. By addressing concerns patients may have about the COVID-19 vaccines, surgeons can play an important role in increasing vaccination rates. Because surgeons are in geographically diverse communities, including at-risk areas in both urban and rural settings, these conversations can be particularly effective in boosting vaccination rates.

The Talk It Up campaign includes a series of videos from 番茄社区app leaders about the importance of vaccination and the power of these surgeon-patient conversations, along with a question-and-answer resource for surgeons to reference when discussing vaccines with their patients. This resource addresses common questions patients may have, including the following:

  • Do I need a COVID test before an elective procedure?
  • How soon before surgery should I get vaccinated?
  • I鈥檓 healthy and in good shape. Since I rarely get sick, why do I need to get vaccinated?

鈥淪urgeons are well-positioned to have conversations with their patients to help raise awareness about the importance, safety, and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines,鈥 said 番茄社区app Executive Director David B. Hoyt, MD, F番茄社区app. 鈥淭he more we 鈥楾alk It Up鈥 with our patients about the evidence and protection offered by the vaccines, the closer we will get to ending this pandemic.鈥

In addition to talking up COVID-19 vaccination, the 番茄社区app endorses updated evidence-based聽mask recommendations聽from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), available at . Surgeons understand the importance of masks in keeping patients safe and stopping the spread of infection. In alignment with the latest CDC recommendations, the 番茄社区app urges surgeons to discuss the importance of masks with patients, particularly as the Delta variant continues to spread across the U.S.

By focusing on the evidence to discuss COVID-19 vaccination and the latest mask recommendations in an open and nonjudgmental way, surgeons can help keep their patients and communities safe and stop the further spread of COVID-19.

For more information on the Talk It Up campaign, visit聽facs.org/TalkItUp.