Topic in Focus: Vaccine Misinformation

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Defeating misinformation is key in ending the pandemic

Americans deserve clear and truthful messaging about the importance of vaccines, vaccine science, and the crucial role they play in protecting public health.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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How to have crucial conversations with vaccine-hesitant patients

When speaking with patients who are reluctant to be vaccinated against COVID-19, stop playing the numbers game. Keep calm and tell real stories.

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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.

Public Health
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Paul Offit, MD, talks about vaccine authorization for kids [Podcast]

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

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AMA Update Podcast
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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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Population Care
AMA Update
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AMA in the News: August 2021

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for August 2021.

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COVID-19 vaccination: What to do when teens, parents disagree

Learn with the AMA how to achieve agreement. Or, when that’s not practical, how to still get minors the care they want and need.

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Challenges of COVID-19 and HIV demand patient-physician teamwork

Answering patients’ questions with empathy is key to fighting these two ongoing health crises, says AMA President Gerald E. Harmon, MD.

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Jordan Tralins works to address young adults' vaccine hesitancy [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by combating vaccine misinformation on college campuses.

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AMA Update Podcast