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Get patients vaccinated to help avoid double whammy flu season

Childhood immunizations and flu shots for all could help hold off concurrent threats to the nation’s health care system already under stress from COVID-19.

Infectious Diseases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 8, 2020

In the news: Flu vaccine takes on new urgency, significant delivery delays for prescription drugs and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Howard Bauchner, MD, discusses the latest research about antibodies and 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 the decline in new cases and deaths across the U.S. that's being attributed to additional public health programs.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
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FDA’s SARS-CoV-2 vaccine review needs major dose of transparency

With vaccine hesitancy at an all-time high, the FDA must provide “utmost level of transparency” on how they’ll vet vaccine candidates for safety, efficacy.

Infectious Diseases
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 24, 2020

In the news: Young adults with COVID-19 may take weeks to recover, review finds U.S. vaccines are safe and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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Aug. 28, 2020: Advocacy spotlight on AMA asks FDA for increased transparency with physicians on COVID-19 vaccine development

FDA for increased transparency with physicians on COVID-19 vaccine development in the latest Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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CDC director: Push is on to vaccinate 65% of Americans against flu

The CDC is developing plans to reach communities of color that COVID-19 has hit harder and where flu vaccination rates have traditionally been lower.

Infectious Diseases
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AMA strongly urges FDA transparency in COVID-19 vaccine development

To help physicians promote vaccine confidence, we must start now to provide information, education, and transparency around the FDA’s process.

Press Releases
Health care worker and patient
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Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel: “Bottleneck” issues ahead for COVID-19 vaccine

The renowned health policy and medical ethics expert details the challenges to expect if a safe, effective SARS-CoV-2 vaccine earns approval.

Infectious Diseases