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4 Min Read

9 questions your patients may have about the flu vaccine

When recommending influenza vaccination to your patients, you should be ready to answer these common questions. Find out more from the AMA.

Infectious Diseases
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2 Min Read

AMA urges flu vaccine everyone older than six months, pregnant women

Majority of pregnant women currently not vaccinated against flu and whooping cough.

Press Releases
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14 Min Read

Sept. 20, 2019: National Advocacy Update

National opioid policy, immigrant family detention issues, the vaping crisis and more in the latest AMA national health care advocacy news.

Advocacy Update
Stephanie M. Strohbeen
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Stephanie M. Strohbeen: Increasing influenza vaccination rates

AMA member Stephanie M. Strohbeen moves medicine by participating in local and national initiatives to serve different communities and improve the health care system.

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Leadership
Members Move Medicine
Woman looking at a computer screen
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5 Min Read

A simpler approach for a hard task: getting adults vaccinated

The 2019 adult immunization schedule gets a makeover aimed at helping physicians tell at a glance what their adult patients need to maximize their protection.

Prevention & Wellness
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4 Min Read

Ring in new year with AMA’s 10 tips for your patients’ health

America’s physicians offer these recommendations to share with patients. Following this advice can make a big difference this year.

Prevention & Wellness
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3 Min Read

AMA offers 10 health recommendations for New Year's resolutions

With the new year quickly approaching, the AMA is offering 10 recommendations to help make impactful, long-lasting improvements to their health in 2019.

Press Releases
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2 Min Read

AMA encourages people 6 months and older to get vaccinated against flu

As flu season begins, AMA encourages every eligible American to be vaccinated against the flu, ideally by the end of October.

Press Releases
An older woman speaking with a physician
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5 Min Read

How to get patients on board with immunization

Vaccine-preventable diseases kill 50,000 adults each year. Find out how to address patients’ fears and overcome other barriers to get them immunized.

Prevention & Wellness