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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 18, 2024

In the news: Half U.S. adults eligible for semaglitude, low vaccination rates for respiratory season, 1 in 10 has high cholesterol and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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6 reasons patients avoid flu vaccination

Concerns about safety and effectiveness are among the justifications patients offer to avoid getting a flu shot. Here is how physicians can respond.

Infectious Diseases
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New ACIP recommendations: COVID vaccine frequency for seniors and RSV vaccine safety concerns [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about new ACIP recommendations for COVID, RSV and more.

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AMA Update for Nov. 6, 2024: New ACIP recommendations: COVID vaccine frequency for seniors and RSV vaccine safety concerns
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New ACIP recommendations: COVID vaccine frequency for seniors and RSV vaccine safety concerns

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about new ACIP recommendations for COVID, RSV and more.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update
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AMA encourages public to get vaccinated this respiratory virus season

AMA encourages every eligible person to get vaccinated against the respiratory diseases expected to cause illness this year—influenza, COVID-19, and RSV 

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Nearly 400,000 hospitalized with flu in U.S. last season

Only half got flu shot last year, and combined respiratory-virus burden unlikely to be lighter this season. It’s time to play defense against the flu.

Prevention & Wellness
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 14, 2024

In the news: FDA reconsiders tirzepatide decision, House majority urges Medicare physician pay reform, Novavax COVID-19/influenza trial paused and more.

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When should you get your flu shot? Plus long-term health impacts of COVID-19 and new onset diabetes [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the flu vaccine and the long-term health impacts of COVID-19.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update Podcast
AMA Update for Oct. 16, 2024: When should you get your flu shot? Plus long-term health impacts of COVID-19 and new onset diabetes (index only)
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When should you get your flu shot? Plus long-term health impacts of COVID-19 and new onset diabetes

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the flu vaccine and the long-term health impacts of COVID-19.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update