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The Family Medicine Leads Emerging Leader Institute is a competitive, year-long leadership development program for medical students and residents to develop leadership skills, receive family medicine mentorship, and learn how to create and execute an individual project relevant to their track of study.

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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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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.