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How health systems rise to meet challenges in pandemic’s 2nd year

Efforts to ensure vaccine uptake, battle burnout and drive the future of medicine have characterized the work of these outstanding health systems.

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Infectious Diseases
Health System Spotlight
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COVID-19 vaccine requirements: Why U.S. doctors support them

Find out why courts must uphold efforts to increase vaccination rates and employers should require vaccination to keep their workers safe.

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AMA urges courts to preserve federal contractor vaccination requirement

In newly-filed amicus briefs, AMA urges appellate courts to preserve widespread vaccination policy for federal contractors to help end the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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.

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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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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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