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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 10, 2021

In the news: CDC guidance on COVID, masking, administration to prohibit discrimination in health care on gender id, sexual orientation, Pfizer vaccine for 12-15 year-olds.

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Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine OK’d for ages 12–15: What doctors must know

The move opens major front in effort to protect kids, help them return to normal activities and stop the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. Learn more with the AMA.

Infectious Diseases
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Denise Jamieson, MD, MPH, on COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the use of COVID-19 vaccines during pregnancy.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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AMA on ACIP recommendation for use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in teens

ACIP recommendation supporting use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in 12–15-year-olds is one critical step closer to goal of achieving widespread vaccination. 

Press Releases
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New CDC tools aim to ease COVID-19 vaccine hunt

Vaccines.gov website and texting options give patients more ways to find nearby vaccination sites, along with answers to frequently asked questions.

Infectious Diseases
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Mira Irons, MD, on improving access and convenience for vaccines

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing how to improve access to vaccines.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, addresses vaccine hesitancy and role of politics [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 role of politics in vaccine hesitancy.

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AMA Update Podcast
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Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, addresses vaccine hesitancy and role of politics

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the role of politics in vaccine hesitancy.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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CDC urges states to get more COVID-19 vaccine in doctors’ offices

The Biden administration’s move follows AMA urging. Physicians are best positioned to address vaccine hesitancy and tackle vaccination inequities.

Infectious Diseases