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Marcus Plescia, MD, on mass vaccination clinics and equity [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 benefits and challenges of mass distribution clinics.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
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Statement on new Medicare payments for COVID vaccine administration

The Biden administration acted promptly in updating the Medicare payment rate for COVID-19 vaccine administration.

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Mira Iron, MD, urges caution to prevent COVID surge in spring

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with urging caution to keep following COVID safety mandates and get the vaccine.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Do’s and don’ts for talking with patients about coronavirus vaccines

Hectoring won’t work. Polling sheds light on the words that can help move people to get vaccinated. Learn more with the AMA.

Infectious Diseases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of March 8, 2021

In the news: CDC issues guidance for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, USPSTF updates lung cancer screening recommendations, COVID-19 relief package.

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COVID-19 vaccinations coordinator details plan for speed, equity

Bechara Choucair, MD, the White House’s point man on vaccine rollout, says physicians will play a major role in helping to end the pandemic.

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COVID-19 vaccination: Why collecting race, ethnicity is critical

Vaccine rollout inequities can’t be addressed until they’re understood, but essential information’s often left unreported. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity
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13-year-old from Illinois creates vaccine appointments database [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 efforts of 13-year-old Eli Coustan, who created ILVaccine.org to help people in need schedule vaccine appointments.

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AMA Update Podcast
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Marcus Plescia, MD, on mass vaccination clinics and equity

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 benefits and challenges of mass distribution clinics.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update