COVID-19 Vaccine: Making the Decision that is Right for You

The Institute for Person-Centered Care Podcast

This month, Ann Garton is joined by the Iowa Pharmacy Association’s Vice President of Professional Affairs, Anthony Pudlo, for a discussion about COVID vaccines. He hits on several topics, including how the vaccines were able to get to market so quickly, their differences, the meaning of “effective rate,” common reactions, and so much more.

This is an episode packed with information you don’t want to miss!

Host: Ann Garton, MSN, RN, CNE, Director of the Institute for Person-Centered Care at St. Ambrose University
About: www.sau.edu/ann-garton

Guest: Anthony Pudlo, PharmD, MBA, BCACP, Vice President of Professional Affairs for the Iowa Pharmacy Association
About: Anthony acts as a liaison between pharmacists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians to the various state agencies in the state of Iowa to promote safe and effective medication use to improve the health of patients. He is a 2007 graduate of Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. He completed his residency at Kerr Drug through the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Community Pharmacy Practice Residency.

Resources:
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/30/opinion/coronavirus-covid-vaccine.html

Local Places to Look for Vaccine Appointments:
Hyvee
Main and Locust
Walgreens
Jewel-Osco
Scott County Health Department
Rock Island County Health Department
Genesis Health System
UnityPoint Health System
Alternatives for Older Adults
Community Health Care
Trinity Muscatine Health Department
Henry County Health Department
Stark County Health Department
More Information about local vaccinations and eligibility can be found here: togetherqc.com/vaccination/
Illinois Residents: https://coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/vaccination-location
Iowa Residents: https://idph.iowa.gov/Emerging-Health-Issues/Novel-Coronavirus/Vaccine/Information-for-the-Public

Official Health Sources:
CDC - www.cdc.gov/
WHO - www.who.int/
Rock Island Co. Health Dept. - richd.org/
Scott Co. Health Dept. - www.scottcountyiowa.com/health
Illinois Dept. of Public Health - www.dph.illinois.gov/
Iowa Dept. of Public Health - idph.iowa.gov/
Quad Cities COVID-19 Coalition - togetherqc.com

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St. Ambrose University is located in Davenport, Iowa, USA.