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AMA urges tech giants to combat vaccine misinformation

AMA sends letter to CEOs of leading tech and social media companies urging them to ensure user access to accurate, scientifically-sound vaccine information.

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A simpler approach for a hard task: getting adults vaccinated

The 2019 adult immunization schedule gets a makeover aimed at helping physicians tell at a glance what their adult patients need to maximize their protection.

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How to get patients on board with immunization

Vaccine-preventable diseases kill 50,000 adults each year. Find out how to address patients’ fears and overcome other barriers to get them immunized.

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HHS should withdraw proposal on health care conscience rights

The proposed rule would undermine patient access to medical care and information, the AMA said in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.

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Marie T. Brown, MD, and team, an internal medicine specialist at Rush University Medical Center.
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Teamwork, empathic approach help clinic double vaccination rate

With flu season getting underway, find out how this Midwestern primary care practice mastered the task of adult immunization.

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6 steps for practices to improve adult vaccination rates

Practices of all types can follow easy steps to overcome financial, administrative hurdles and protect their adult patients from vaccine-preventable diseases.

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AMA backs evidence-based vaccine policy, opposes new commission

Delegates also take actions to address the rising incidence of myopia, lead poisoning and ocular burns from liquid laundry packets.

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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

The AMA's new policies — which includes continued support of vaccine policy in the U.S. — were approved during the voting session of the AMA’s Annual Meeting.

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AMA statement on reports of new commission on vaccine safety

The AMA is concerned that a new commission on vaccine safety would adversely impact parental decision-making and immunization practices

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