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4 Min Read

Powerful new data boosts COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy

JAMA study shows babies benefit from maternal vaccination, while an international research team uncovers a terrifying childbirth consequence of COVID-19.

Infectious Diseases
Peter Marks, MD, PhD
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FDA’s Dr. Marks among 7 honored by AMA for work amid pandemic

Dr. Marks helped assure safety, efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and kept physicians up to date. Learn about the other AMA award honorees.

Awards
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Feb. 14, 2022

In the news: 1-in-4 women experience domestic violence, CDC weighing updated mask guidance, vaccinated mothers share COVID-19 protection with their infants and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Person receiving a booster shot
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Are you boosted? If you’re eligible, now’s the time to act

As physicians, we play a critical role in assuring patients that COVID-19 booster shots are not only safe and effective, but absolutely necessary.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
Coronavirus cell under magnifying glass
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10 Min Read

What doctors want patients to know about breakthrough COVID infections

The rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant has led to more fully vaccinated patients acquiring COVID-19. Learn why that happens and how boosters help.

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Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
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COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is the first COVID-19 vaccine and first mRNA to receive full FDA approval and is being marketed as Comirnaty.

Infectious Diseases
3 Min Read

COVID-19 vaccines: Moderna

Moderna received emergency use authorization (EUA) by the FDA for their mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 on Dec. 20, 2020.

Infectious Diseases
3 Min Read

COVID-19 vaccines: Janssen/Johnson & Johnson

The Johnson & Johnson/Janssen (J&J) SARS-CoV-2 viral vector vaccine is the third COVID-19 vaccine authorized by FDA to help prevent more severe COVID-19 outcomes, including hospitalizations and death.

Infectious Diseases
Smiling child
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4 Min Read

Unvaccinated kids at much higher risk of severe MIS-C outcomes

New research sheds light on the protective benefits afforded to children by COVID-19 vaccination. Omicron brings urgency to need for booster doses.

Population Health