Updated Nov. 19, 2021

The AMA recognizes the critical importance of scientific integrity, transparency and public trust as we fight to contain the global spread of COVID-19 and plan for the authorization, distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines. For other COVID-19 information, visit the AMA's COVID-19 general resource center.

November 19

• AMA releases statement on FDA, ACIP actions on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses for adults.
• White House’s Dr. Choucair: Mandates key to beating COVID-19.

November 18

• AMA joins health care experts in supporting OSHA COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

November 16

• AMA releases a statement: Physicians should grant medical exemptions to vaccines.

November 15

• COVID-19 vaccine for kids: How we know it’s safe.

November 12

• AMA president highlights ongoing COVID challenges, obstacles to care at the opening of the AMA Special Meeting of the House of Delegates.
• Learn about what doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy.

November 11

• AMA urges court to preserve OSHA vaccination and testing mandate.

November 4

• Find answers to COVID-19 booster dose FAQs by patients.
• AMA, AHA, ANA urge vaccinations as U.S. reaches 750,000 COVID-19 deaths.

November 2

• AMA releases a statement on ACIP guidelines for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in children.

To promote factual information around COVID-19 online, the AMA provides a number of resources for physicians on background and actions, evidence-based messaging guidance and best practices for consideration in external communications on COVID-19 vaccine topics.

COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Physicians

COVID-19 vaccines guide for physicians

Physicians' frequently asked questions

Vaccine script for patient inquiries

The AMA published new resources on what patients need to know regarding COVID-19 vaccines, transmission and wearing face masks: 

• COVID-19 vaccines patients' frequently asked questions (Download the PDF).
• COVID-19 Transmission: Patient-facing Information (PDF).
• What Patients Need to Know About Wearing Face Masks (PDF).

"It's Up to You" COVID-19 vaccine education initiative

To further advance COVID-19 vaccine education and boost confidence in the safety and effectiveness of vaccines authorized by the FDA, the AMA has worked with the Ad Council and the COVID Collaborative, a coalition of the nation’s experts in health, education and the economy, to launch “It’s Up to You.”

Learn more and access additional resources.

Find information on CPT codes for COVID-19 testing, vaccine products and vaccine administrations.

COVID-19 CPT coding & guidance

COVID-19 CPT vaccine & immunization codes

New Category I vaccine product codes & descriptors

Look up COVID-19 vaccine CPT codes