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5 Min Read

Answering patients’ questions about the bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

First update to mRNA shots is safe and most people are eligible—but there is some advice about mixing the booster with other vaccines. Learn more.

Infectious Diseases
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12 Min Read

New Omicron boosters available from Pfizer and Moderna with Sandra Fryhofer, MD [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. Learn more about the new Omicron booster.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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12 Min Read

New Omicron boosters available from Pfizer and Moderna with Sandra Fryhofer, MD

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians, residents, medical students and patients. Learn more about the new Omicron booster.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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7 Min Read

What doctors wish patients knew about the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

There’s a fourth COVID-19 vaccine option available. A physician expert explains what patients should know about the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
May 9, 2022 ·
41 Min Read

COVID-19 fourth dose boosters and vaccine update with Peter Marks, MD

In the latest from the COVID-19 webinar series, Peter Marks, MD, PhD, addresses a host of topics related to the fourth dose booster vaccine and updates on pediatric vaccine safety data. Watch the recording.

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COVID-19: What Physicians Need to Know Webinar Series
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Vaccinations: CSAPH reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Science & Public Health
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4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 7, 2022

The news: Flu vaccine not effective this season, mental health’s link to heart disease, how hurricanes impact mortality long after landfall and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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8 Min Read

Questions your patients may have on COVID-19 and flu coinfection

The new term “flurona” raises yet more questions among patients overwhelmed by COVID-19. An infectious disease specialist helps clear things up.

Infectious Diseases
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11 Min Read

Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses uptick in COVID cases & flu outbreaks [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 uptick in COVID-19 cases and flu outbreaks.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast