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COVID-19 vaccines are still available at no cost for most people, but it can be challenging to understand the details of coverage for adults and children who are uninsured or underinsured.
Here are some resources that might help you and your patients understand available coverage options:
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Test to Treat Opportunities for Patients
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The federal government extended its Home Test to Treat program to offer free testing, telehealth, and treatments for both COVID-19 and flu. Services are available to adults who are uninsured or underinsured, on Medicare or Medicaid, or receive care from the Veteran’s Administration or Indian Health Services. Prescribed treatments can be shipped to patients’ homes or picked up at a local pharmacy. |
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Here are some additional resources for test to treat opportunities for patients:
Funding Opportunity
Applications are open until January 15 for microgrants to host Black community events with a health component. The $1,000 microgrants can support costs for expenses such as materials, services, and essential requirements for events offering vaccinations, screenings, informative discussions, or referrals. Interested organizations can learn more and apply on the Elevate Black Wellness website.
Upcoming Peer-to-Peer Webinars
All events are from noon to 1:00 p.m. PT.
January 12: Post COVID-19 Conditions: Diagnosis and Management Options with Anita Chopra, MD and Janna Friedly, MD, MPH.
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A new webinar from Dr. Chopra and Dr. Friedly, experts from the UW Post-COVID Rehabilitation and Recovery Clinic, will expand on their previous presentations on Long COVID. Treatment methods, clinical findings, and the current state of research will be discussed.
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Free continuing education credit is available for physicians (MD, ND, DO), physician assistants, nurses (RN, ARNP, LPN), and medical assistants.
February 16: Post COVID-19 Conditions: Expanding Our Understanding of Long-term Sequelae of COVID-19 with Dr. Eric Chow, MD, MS, MPH.
Dr. Chow will return to provide new information about terms and case definitions associated with Long COVID diagnoses, describe clinical features and risk factors, and explore the epidemiology and possible etiologies for post-COVID conditions.
Free continuing education credit is available for nurses (RN, ARNP, LPN), and medical assistants. We are pursuing accreditation for physicians (MD, ND, DO) and physician assistants.
March 29: Unmasking Long COVID: Insights and Updates from University of Washington Clinical Research with Helen Chu, MD, MPH.
This presentation sheds light on the newest insights and research into Long COVID at the University of Washington, gives a broad overview of several ongoing studies and clinical trials done by Dr. Chu’s team, and covers recent findings from their work.
Free continuing education credit is available for nurses (RN, ARNP, LPN), and medical assistants. We are pursuing accreditation for physicians (MD, ND, DO) and physician assistants.
NEW! Effectively Engaging Communities Series with Michelle Andrasik, PhD
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April 19: Building Relationships and Establishing Trust
Dr. Andrasik will present historical and contemporary factors associated with increased mistrust and distrust among priority communities and effective methods for engaging with communities to identify strategies to create safe, welcoming, and affirming spaces.
May 10: Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy
This presentation will cover the factors that fuel vaccine hesitancy and effective strategies to address it, including patient-centered approaches and trusted messenger interventions.
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Free continuing education credit is available for nurses (RN, ARNP, LPN), and medical assistants. |
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Thank you so much for all you do. We hope the new year is treating you well! |
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Power of Providers (POP) Team
Prevention and Community Health Division
Washington State Department of Health
360-236-2662 | powerofproviders@doh.wa.gov
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