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AMA Update 256: Time may be running out for free COVID testing, treatments and vaccines with Andrea Garcia JD, MPH

8 de febrero de 2023 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:00 0 Comments

AMA’s Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses how the Biden Administration’s decision to end the COVID-19 national emergency and U.S. public health emergency on May 11 will affect hospitals, physicians, as well as insured and uninsured patients. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

Access updated information for hospitals, and other types of Medicare & Medicaid providers on the status of COVID-19 blanket waivers and flexibilities here: https://www.cms.gov/coronavirus-waivers

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AMA Update 203: COVID boosters, flu season and the Ebola outbreak with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

12 de octubre de 2022 casimedicos AMA Update 00:13:22 0 Comments

AMA Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares a new study that shows why getting a COVID booster matters. Also covering the importance of the flu shot, including a new flu campaign and talking points for physicians, and what a CDC Health Advisory for the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Uganda means to physicians and patients.

American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.

#FluFOMO to highlight how getting vaccinated can help people avoid missing out on fun moments like spending time with family and friends. GetMyFluShot.org for more information on the flu.

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AMA Update 152: Preliminary findings on COVID vaccine for kids under 5 with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

25 de mayo de 2022 casimedicos AMA Update 00:14:01 0 Comments

AMA CXO Todd Unger reviews the latest on vaccines for children ages 6 months through 4 years, as well as boosters for 5-11 year olds with AMA Director of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH. Also covering CDC’s recommendation on a second booster shot for people 50 or older, and the latest on the monkeypox outbreak.

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AMA Update 85: Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, shares vaccine updates on boosters and young children

22 de septiembre de 2021 casimedicos AMA Update 00:12:58 0 Comments

AMA CXO Todd Unger talks with AMA’s Director of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, about trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering Pfizer’s announcement regarding vaccine effectiveness in 5-11 year olds, the FDA’s decision on booster shots, and a state-by-state look at swings in COVID case count.

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