Tag: covid-19 vaccine
Asking Patients About Their Vaccination Status
In a recent Women In Optometry poll, 55 percent of the total respondents said they do not ask patients about their vaccination status. However,...
An Increase in COVID-19 Cases is Causing Increased Concern For Most
According to a recent Women In Optometry Pop-up Poll, a majority of the respondents showed growing concerns for the delta and other variant cases...
Interpreting OSHA Guidance on Adverse Reactions
By Ann M. Hoscheit, OD, FAAO, FAARM—Practice owners and business leaders across the country are in a quandary as it relates to the recent vaccines available for SarsCoV2 and how to respond as an employer.
Why I Chose to Get Vaccinated for COVID-19 While Pregnant
By Julianne M. Koch, OD—“Can you please pull your mask up ma’am? The doctor will be in shortly.” I hear one of my staff members telling my next patient.
Seven Ways ODs Can Help with COVID-19 Vaccine Movement
Sidra Qadri, OD, of Los Angeles, California, details different ways optometrists can make an impact during this crucial turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I See You”: Musings After Moderna Dose Two
By Amy Boyer, OD, of New Albany, Ohio—With a very grateful heart, I am excited to have received my second dose of the Moderna vaccine!
California Optometric Association Applauds Decision to Allow Optometrists to Administer COVID-19...
In a move to address the state’s shortage of health care providers available to administer COVID-19 vaccines, the California Department of Consumer Affairs approved a public health emergency waiver that will allow doctors of optometry to administer COVID-19 vaccines to persons 16 years of age or older.
Hundreds of ODs Weigh In On COVID-19 Vaccine Experience
Eighty-eight percent of respondents to a recent Women In Optometry (WO) Pop-Up Poll have already received at least one of their two injections for the COVID-19 vaccine.
