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5 Min Read

FDA’s vaccine efforts expand to developing public confidence

Traditionally, the FDA’s role has been to ensure vaccines are safe and effective. A new role involves boosting public confidence in its approval process.

Infectious Diseases
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11 Min Read

Mira Irons, MD, talks about the spread of the B.1.1.7 variant [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing COVID variants and the latest on vaccines.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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5 Min Read

It’s OK to not be OK: Building well-being in your health care culture

Learn more with the AMA about how this health system is taking a deliberate approach to fighting physician burnout.

Physician Health
Pregnant person receiving vaccine
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2 Min Read

Don’t deny COVID-19 vaccine on account of pregnancy

Pregnant women are at higher risk of serious COVID-19 outcomes, but some have been denied vaccination. AMA joins over 20 organizations to say that’s wrong.

Population Health
Patient in hospital
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4 Min Read

Dr. Fauci: Variants reveal COVID-19 vaccination as global job

The vaccination-versus-mutation race is not being run in the U.S. alone, explains Anthony Fauci, MD, the Biden administration’s chief medical adviser

Infectious Diseases
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11 Min Read

Mira Irons, MD, talks about the spread of the B.1.1.7 variant

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing COVID variants and the latest on vaccines.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
3 Min Read

COVID-19 vaccines guide for physicians

Download a PDF of this AMA guide that contains background and actions, evidence-based messaging guidance, and best practices—to promote factual information around COVID-19 vaccines.

Infectious Diseases
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16 Min Read

Paul Minardi, MD, on effective planning for vaccine distribution

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the vaccine distribution and administration at the Washington Permanente Medical Group in Seattle.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
A nurse in full PPE sitting on the edge of a hospital bed looking out of a bright window.
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4 Min Read

Giving health care heroes a voice on social media

A nurse detailed the strain of caring for patients with COVID-19. Learn why a health system is sharing the video to push the #MaskUp message.

Infectious Diseases