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.

Tuesday, Sept. 28 from 2–3:00 p.m. Eastern: CDC will host a webinar "What Clinicians Need to Know About the Latest CDC Recommendations for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Vaccination.”

• The CDC issues a press release on the ACIP booster recommendations and update information on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.
• The AMA releases a statement on ACIP's recommendation for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster.

• The AMA releases the COVID-19 medical ethics guide: Can physicians treat unvaccinated patients?

• The CDC releases updated infection control guidance for COVID-19 in health care settings.
• The CDC issues a press release on the ACIP booster recommendations and update information on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots.

• The AMA releases a statement on ACIP's recommendation for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster.

• Coding guidance for recently approved COVID-19 vaccine codes, including booster dose codes. Accepted eight Category I codes to report SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and immunization administration codes. 

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