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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.

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.

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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
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Paul Offit, MD, discusses the importance of pediatric COVID vaccination [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the importance of pediatric COVID-19 vaccination.

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Paul Offit, MD, discusses the importance of pediatric COVID vaccination

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the importance of pediatric COVID-19 vaccination.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
Nov 18, 2021 ·
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Physician leaders discuss COVID-19 booster shots and pediatric vaccines

On Nov. 18, 2021, the AMA hosted the latest webinar in the "What physicians need to know series," where experts discussed the Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen booster shots. Watch now.

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