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Rising COVID cases, China pneumonia outbreak and free COVID treatment with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
FromAMA Update
Rising COVID cases, China pneumonia outbreak and free COVID treatment with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
FromAMA Update
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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Dec 13, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
The latest developments on respiratory virus season, including COVID and the flu. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health, Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the latest case counts, tips to protect yourself, why the COVID vaccination rate is so low, and a new government program that provides free COVID testing and treatment. Plus, an overview of everything we know about the rise of respiratory illnesses, including pneumonia, in China and the US. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
? Wastewater COVID dashboard via CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS): https://www.cdc.gov/nwss/index.html
? Learn more about the Home Test to Treat program: https://www.test2treat.org/
? Free COVID tests by mail still available: https://www.covid.gov/tests
? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew
? Wastewater COVID dashboard via CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS): https://www.cdc.gov/nwss/index.html
? Learn more about the Home Test to Treat program: https://www.test2treat.org/
? Free COVID tests by mail still available: https://www.covid.gov/tests
? The AMA is your powerful ally in patient care. Join now: https://bit.ly/AMAJoinRenew
Released:
Dec 13, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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