AMA policy aimed at combatting misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines

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CHICAGO - With misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine development process circulating widely, physicians at the Special Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates adopted policy today aimed at educating physicians on speaking with patients about COVID-19 vaccination, bearing in mind the historical context of “experimentation” with vaccines and other medication in communities of color, and providing physicians with culturally appropriate patient education materials.

Educating the public about the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine programs, particularly among populations that have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, is an urgent priority. Under the new policy, the AMA will help physicians address patient concerns, dispel misinformation, and build confidence in COVID-19 vaccination. The policy also calls for the AMA to form a coalition of health care and public health organizations, inclusive of those respected in communities of color, committed to developing and implementing a joint public education program promoting the facts about, and encouraging the acceptance of, COVID-19 vaccination. 

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