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Respiratory virus season immunization recommendations
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Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, on why there's #NoTimeForFlu this year

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Willie Underwood III, MD, MSc, MPH, on flu season.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Oct. 4, 2021

In the news: Americans urged to get flu and COVID vaccines, myocarditis more common after second Pfizer dose, anxiety, depression in U.S. adults, WHO recommends malaria vaccine.

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What to know about coadministration of flu and COVID-19 vaccines

As the influenza season begins, there may be a need to administer two or more vaccines at the same clinic visit. Here is what doctors need to know.

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Flu vaccination: 6 tips to win over the undecideds

Amid a potential twindemic, physicians’ words on influenza immunization carry more weight than usual. This advice will help you persuade the fence-sitters.

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AMA, CDC, Ad Council urge flu vaccination amid COVID-19 pandemic

Many Americans undecided about flu vaccine, experts warn a severe flu season during COVID-19 could be devastating.

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6 things doctors can do to boost flu vaccination among children

The flu vaccine can help prevent dreaded “twindemic” of influenza, COVID-19 this winter. AMA member Gregory Blaschke, MD, outlines keys to follow.

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AMA urges vaccinations as flu season clashes with COVID-19 pandemic

Routine vaccination is essential preventive care for children, adolescents, adults – including pregnant women – that should not be delayed because of pandemic.

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Get patients vaccinated to help avoid double whammy flu season

Childhood immunizations and flu shots for all could help hold off concurrent threats to the nation’s health care system already under stress from COVID-19.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Sept. 8, 2020

In the news: Flu vaccine takes on new urgency, significant delivery delays for prescription drugs and more.

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