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10 MIN READ

Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses vaccine authorization for 5-11-year-olds

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing vaccine authorization for 5 to 11-year-olds.

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AMA Update
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Another year of virtual interviews: What pre-meds must know

Medical school admissions interviews will be largely virtual during the 2021–2022 application cycle. Thanks, Delta variant.

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4 MIN READ

Behind the wait on vaccinating younger children against COVID-19

Paul Offit, MD, co-inventor of the RotaTeq vaccine, explains how the clinical trial process on COVID-19 vaccines differs for children younger than 12.

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Paul Offit, MD, talks about vaccine authorization for kids

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing vaccine authorization for kids.

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AMA Update
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9 MIN READ

What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 herd immunity

Herd immunity can protect the vulnerable from COVID-19, but the Delta variant makes it harder to reach. Two AMA members share what patients must know.

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What Doctors Wish Patients Knew™
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4 MIN READ

Reaching the unvaccinated can start in the physician’s office

Former CDC Director Thomas Frieden, MD, MPH, explains what schools, health care organizations and workplaces can do to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

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Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, on reaching the unvaccinated and masking

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing reaching the unvaccinated and masking.

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AMA Update
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Dr. Hotez: Why COVID-19’s origins must be investigated

Vaccine developer Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, explains why understanding how SARS-CoV-2 came to be is critical to preventing the next coronavirus pandemic.

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Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, on understanding the origins of the pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing why it’s important to understand the pandemic’s origin story.

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AMA Update