August 29, 2023- Repertoire Magazine spoke with American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) President Dr. Tochi Iroku-Malize on vaccines and population health. The benefits of vaccination to the population at large are that they protect the health and well-being of the people around you, including family, friends, coworkers, classmates, and even strangers.
“When you get vaccinated, you protect yourself and those around you. Your vaccination status impacts those who are unable to get vaccinated, such as infants under six months old and people who are immunocompromised,” said Dr. Iroku-Malize.
AAFP encourages “creating a community of immunity” through vaccination. AAFP provides the public with detailed vaccine schedules, guides patients through disease “practice planning” that encourages healthy behaviors in patients and publishes extensive patient vaccine education information.
Read more in the latest issue of Repertoire Magazine.