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It’s time to reunite with your family medicine peers and celebrate the specialty. Be a part of the lucky ones to experience the energy and excitement of FMX ‘22. See you Sept. 20—23 in Washington, DC.

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Keep up with the latest information on COVID-19 including developments in vaccine efficacy and availability, new variants, and more by visiting the AAFP's COVID-19 vaccine hub.

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Med Student & Resident

The Match webinar is almost here. Register today and get answers to your Match questions.

Events

Come experience the latest education. The live connections. Plus, all the inspiration, solutions, and can’t-miss energy. Be there as we reunite the best specialty Sept. 20—23 in Washington, DC.

Membership

AAFP Member Advantage program connects AAFP members with brands they know for discounts they can use! This month check out ForeSee Medical’s specialized software platform with AI designed to perfect HCC risk adjustment scoring.

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Advocacy

Without congressional action, the Medicare physician fee schedule proposed rule will result in unsustainable payment cuts for family physicians in 2023. We’re advocating to swiftly avert these cuts and implement long-term reform.

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News

With the number of U.S. monkeypox cases rising, vaccine and public health expert Jonathan Temte, M.D., Ph.D., M.S., answers your questions about the outbreak and what family physicians should know.

Family Physicians: Shingles Vaccine for Adults 50+, Don’t Delay

Family Physicians: Shingles Vaccine for Adults 50+, Don’t Delay

Shingles Patient Education Resources from familydoctor.org
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Chickenpox Vaccine

Shingles Resources from the CDC and the US National Library of Medicine
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Disease of the Week: Shingles
Shingles

More AAFP Resources
AAFP Policy: Immunizations
AAFP News: CDC, AAFP Release 2018 Immunization Schedules
AAFP News: Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia: Prevention and Management

Video
If you’ve had chickenpox, you’re at risk for getting shingles, a very painful and potentially debilitating disease. Nearly one in three Americans will get shingles, and older adults are more at risk. But adults age 50 and older can get protection from shingles simply by getting the shingles vaccine. Watch this familydoctor.org public service announcement to learn more.