COVID-19

AMA Update 26: Potential fourth surge and other COVID questions

Harris Pastides, PhD, MPH, an epidemiologist and AMA Trustee, discusses the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases and possible quick-response approaches to curb the spread. He also shares insights from his role on the North and South Carolina Governors’ task force for future pandemic preparedness and stresses the importance of getting shots into arms.

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AMA Update 25: Vaccination in Native American communities

A discussion about vaccination in Native American populations and how some tribal communities are serving as models for their vaccine rollouts with Dr. Siobhan Wescott, co-director of the Indians into Medicine Program at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences.  

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AMA Update 21: Dr. Mira Irons on concerns of outdated AstraZeneca vaccine data

Discussion with AMA’s Chief Health and Science Officer, Dr. Mira Irons, to review COVID-19 numbers and trending topics related to the pandemic over the past week. Also covering AstraZeneca news, importance of risk mitigation for spring and summer, as well as state-by-state vaccine availability and rollouts. 

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