Topic in Focus: Vaccine Misinformation

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8 things doctors wish patients knew about flu vaccines

The flu season, which runs from October through May, can be severe. But getting the influenza vaccine can help reduce the risk of severe outcomes.

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AMA Update for July 8, 2024: New ACIP recommendations for RSV, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines, plus updated flu vaccine
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New ACIP recommendations for RSV, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines, plus updated flu vaccine

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about new vaccine details and recommendations recently voted on by the ACIP.

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New ACIP recommendations for RSV, COVID-19 and pneumococcal vaccines, plus updated flu vaccine [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about new vaccine details and recommendations recently voted on by the ACIP.

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AMA Update for April 17, 2024: What illnesses are going around? RSV, COVID-19, influenza, measles outbreak, plus avian flu news
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What illnesses are going around? RSV, COVID-19, influenza, measles outbreak, plus avian flu news

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in RSV, COVID-19, influenza, measles outbreak, plus avian flu.

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What illnesses are going around? RSV, COVID-19, influenza, measles outbreak, plus avian flu news [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the latest in RSV, COVID-19, influenza, measles outbreak, plus avian flu.

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AMA in the News: March 2024

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for March 2024.

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Combating vaccine misinformation saves lives

Federal health officials have a compelling interest to counteract medical misinformation spread through social media and other means.

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Why feds had compelling interest to act on vaccine disinformation

Physician organizations tell U.S. Supreme Court that the government had a compelling reason to act on COVID-19 vaccine disinformation: Saving lives.

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AMA in the News: February 2024

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for February 2024.

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