Clear Search
Coronavirus cell under magnifying glass
·
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.

series
Infectious Diseases
What Doctors Want Patients to Know™
Hand holding a sticker
·
3 Min Read

How 2 health systems succeeded with vaccine requirements

Some big hospital names have pulled back on such efforts. Learn from other leaders who have pushed ahead to protect their workers and communities.

series
Infectious Diseases
Health System Spotlight
Smiling person holding up a sleeve to show a bandaged arm from a vaccine
·
4 Min Read

How CPT codes help track COVID-19 vaccine life cycle

The AMA CPT Editorial Panel has moved faster than ever to create codes during the pandemic. Find out why that streamlined effort is so crucial.

CPT®
4 Min Read

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
·
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
·
4 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Jan. 10, 2022

In the news: Updates on COVID booster doses, Omicron hospitalizations surge, Supreme Court ruling on vaccine mandates and more.

Publications & Newsletters
Person pointing at bandage on arm
·
4 Min Read

Vaccine requirement upheld, but only in health care facilities

In halting OSHA’s vaccine-or-test rule, Supreme Court stays attempt to protect estimated 84.2 million American workers from COVID-19.

Judicial Advocacy