In the small town of Minot, North Dakota, an impetuous and innovative paramedic has revitalized her rural area’s idea of continuing education with a fun and satisfying idea.
Mumtaaz Allen, a paramedic serving the Minot Air Force Base, created the “Potluck Lectures,” which brought busy EMS colleagues working at rural volunteer ambulance services, city systems, air ambulance services and Minot’s Trinity Health together for CE presentations centered around a potluck dinner. Meals were provided by Allen and by anyone who wanted to share their favorite dish. The gatherings allowed EMS providers and local physicians to dialog and hear concerns and challenges while satisfying CE requirements.
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Montgomery: The state has temporarily paused giving the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine out of an “abundance of caution” while federal officials investigate reports of rare blood clots, the state health officer announced Tuesday. Dr. Scott Harris cautioned people to remember those were just six incidents out of 6.8 million doses of the J&J vaccine that have been given across the nation. “COVID-19 vaccine safety is a top priority for Alabama. It is important to know that the adverse effects potentially stemming from the Johnson & Johnson shot have been extremely rare in the country, but out of an abundance of caution, Alabama is temporarily pausing these shots until we know more,” Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement. Some vaccine appointments were likely canceled this week, Harris said. But he said the J&J vaccine ma
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FARGO With some hope on the horizon in the fight against COVID-19, the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, says it’s a good time to check in with your doctors to take stock of your overall health along with any conditions you may have like high blood pressure or diabetes. And while you’re taking charge of your health, getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones from the novel coronavirus that has now killed more than half a million Americans.