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Dr. Hotez on what feeds vaccine refusal: “Anti-science aggression”

COVID-19 misinformation deters millions from vaccination. AMA member Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, calls it anti-science aggression. Learn more.

Infectious Diseases
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Flow of damaging COVID-19 disinformation must end now

The spread of pandemic-related falsehoods poses tremendous risks to the health of our patients, and to the credibility of physicians as trusted sources of information.

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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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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

Publications & Newsletters
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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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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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AMA urges support for Administration’s vaccination and testing ETS

Widespread uptake of COVID-19 vaccines will be required to help limit severe illness, hospitalization and death from COVID-19 and bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Press Releases
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AMA welcomes Administration’s COVID-19 plan

Biden Administration's plan will help expand COVID-19 testing and vaccinations amid evolving pandemic and confirmed cases of the Omicron variant.

Press Releases
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Dr. Offit: COVID-19 is “now a childhood illness”

Children’s share of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has grown ninefold this year. Learn from Paul Offit, MD, about why vaccination is the answer.

Infectious Diseases