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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of June 29, 2020

In the news: COVID-19 effect on platelets, Premature birth and heart disease risk, SCOTUS ruling on LA law, FDA: COVID-19 vaccine must be 50% effective, COVID-19 deaths.

Publications & Newsletters
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Tips to an effective HPV vaccination talk with adults

The human papillomavirus vaccination isn’t just for adolescents—it is recommended for some adults too. Here’s how to approach the conversation with your adult patients.

Infectious Diseases
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Dr. Fauci: 2021 may see up to 300 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Late-stage human vaccine trials starting in August could yield multiple COVID-19 vaccines that might be available for mass distribution by year’s end, says top infectious diseases doctor Anthony S. Fauci, MD.

Infectious Diseases
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The pandemic focuses an emphasis on the value of routine immunizations

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 impact on routine immunizations, in part two of a two-part series.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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Experts discuss the pandemic's impact on routine immunizations

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 impact on routine immunizations, in part one of a two-part series.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of May 25 - 29, 2020

The news: 80 mill. babies missing vaccines, CDC guidance on antibody tests, study on asymptomatic COVID-19 patients, prescription drug supply, Dr. Harris op-ed

Publications & Newsletters
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Policy options for states to address COVID-19

View some of the policy options, such as costs for testing, access to care and vaccines, for states to implement to address the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA COVID-19 Guides
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How to ready patients now so they’ll get a COVID-19 vaccine later

Polls show nearly 30% of U.S. adults would say no to COVID-19 vaccination. Now’s the time for doctors to lay the groundwork to increase immunization uptake.

Infectious Diseases
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SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trials underway: How to protect participants

The fundamentals of ethical research are steadfast, even for vaccine trials in a pandemic. Opinions from the AMA Code of Medical Ethics outline top-level concerns.

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