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Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses uptick in COVID cases & flu outbreaks

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing uptick in COVID-19 cases and flu outbreaks.

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Infectious Diseases
AMA Update
Father and mother sitting on couch with their ill baby having a telehealth call with a physician; the father taking the baby's temperature and the mother feeling the baby's forehead
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Signs point to a worse flu season. Vaccination’s the answer.

Pandemic measures drove very low flu case counts last season, but the picture’s likely to be different this time. Learn why there’s #NoTimeForFlu.

Infectious Diseases
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AMA, CDC, Ad Council urge flu vaccinations amid COVID-19 concerns

New flu vaccination effort extends the No Time for Flu campaign and introduces #FluFOMO to inspire more people to get a flu vaccine to protect themselves.

Press Releases
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La AMA, socios lanzan la campaña Nadie Tiene Tiempo para la Influenza

Los CDC, la AMA y el Ad Council promueven vacunas contra la influenza en medio de las preocupaciones por el COVID-19.

Press Releases
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Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, on why there's #NoTimeForFlu this year

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, on flu season.

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Infectious Diseases
Moving Medicine Video Update
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5 Min Read

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 4, 2021

In the news: Americans urged to get flu and COVID vaccines, myocarditis more common after second Pfizer dose, anxiety, depression in U.S. adults, WHO recommends malaria vaccine.

Publications & Newsletters
Illustration of a physician standing up and administering a vaccine to a patient sitting in a chair; both of them wearing masks
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4 Min Read

What to know about coadministration of flu and COVID-19 vaccines

As the influenza season begins, there may be a need to administer two or more vaccines at the same clinic visit. Here is what doctors need to know.

Infectious Diseases
A physician giving a child a vaccination, both wearing masks.
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4 Min Read

Flu vaccination: 6 tips to win over the undecideds

Amid a potential twindemic, physicians’ words on influenza immunization carry more weight than usual. This advice will help you persuade the fence-sitters.

Population Health
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5 Min Read

AMA, CDC, Ad Council urge flu vaccination amid COVID-19 pandemic

Many Americans undecided about flu vaccine, experts warn a severe flu season during COVID-19 could be devastating.

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