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Veto upholds West Virginia’s strong vaccine requirements

Gov. Justice’s move—coming amid measles outbreaks and after urging from medical experts—will help keep up the state’s high immunization rates.

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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 Update Podcast
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CDC updates on international travel, new COVID variant HV.1, Beyfortus, and congenital syphilis [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about CDC updates on new COVID variant HV.1 and more.

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AMA Update for Nov. 20, 2023: CDC updates on international travel, new COVID variant HV.1, Beyfortus, and congenital syphilis
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CDC updates on international travel, new COVID variant HV.1, Beyfortus, and congenital syphilis

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about CDC updates on new COVID variant HV.1 and more.

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Montana vaccine law would put physicians in ethical bind

Find out how the AMA’s fighting a law that would bar physicians from knowing employees’ status for any vaccine, putting patients’ health at risk.

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Malaria cases, RSV vaccine, new maternal mortality & e-cigarette studies with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the RSV vaccine, Malaria cases and more.

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Malaria cases, RSV vaccine, new maternal mortality & e-cigarette studies with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the RSV vaccine, Malaria cases and more.

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COVID-19 vaccines

The AMA is tracking the latest on the COVID-19 (2019 novel coronavirus) pandemic, including vaccine developments. Learn more.

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