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What is the Omicron variant?

AMA provides news, videos and more on the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. Ongoing research is being conducted on the Omicron variant and COVID-19 treatments.

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Infectious Diseases
Health Care Definitions
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COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults: What doctors need to know

Adults who got the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are now eligible for a booster six months after their second shot. Learn more with the AMA.

Infectious Diseases
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What is ivermectin?

AMA provides videos, news and more about ivermectin and why using it to treat COVID-19 is not supported by the FDA, AMA and other health organizations.

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Infectious Diseases
Health Care Definitions
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Explore these tips to manage COVID-19 pandemic-related stress

Learn what doctors wish their patients knew about dealing with phenomena such as pandemic anger, COVID fatigue, coronasomnia, social rust, and more.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 6, 2021

The news: COVID vaccine demand growing, BP rose in pandemic, youth mental health, CDC recommends physicians talk about PrEP, federal gov’t sued over surprise billing

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4 Min Read

COVID-19 vaccines: What FDA sees in latest data on boosters, kids

The FDA’s Peter Marks, MD, PhD, weighs in on boosters’ efficacy against the Delta variant and what’s coming next on vaccination for children under 5.

Infectious Diseases
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5 Min Read

What it’s like in geriatric medicine: Shadowing Dr. Steinberg

For post-acute and long-term care geriatrician physician Karl Steinberg, MD, seeing patients in their homes offers many meaningful experiences.

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"Shadow Me" Specialty Series
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Delta-Omicron variant tag team makes booster doses essential

The Omicron and Delta variants may disproportionately target two different populations, reinforcing the vital importance of COVID-19 vaccination.

Infectious Diseases
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Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the spread of the Omicron 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 the spread of Omicron across the U.S. and globally.

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