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ISMA is here to keep you informed. To ensure Indiana physicians have access to relevant and up-to-date information on COVID-19, ISMA is sharing resources and guidelines from the most credible sources.

ISMA will update this page regularly in consultation with Ripley County Health Officer David Welsh, MD, who is also a member of the AMA Council on Science and Public Health and an ISMA past president.

Fact Sheet: Are vaccines for COVID-19 safe?
To help physicians discuss vaccine safety with staff and patients, ISMA worked with Past President David Welsh, MD, MBA, Ripley County health officer, to compile answers to some of the most common questions about vaccine safety.

Vaccine Fact Sheet >>

 

DAILY UPDATES

Jan. 24, 2023

FDA Aims to Phase Out Original COVID-19 Vaccines (MedPage)

FDA Proposes Annual Covid Shot Matched to Current Strains (Stat)

'Died Suddenly' Is Anti-Vaxxers’ New Favorite Phrase (Slate)

Jan. 23, 2023

COVID-19 still a major cause of death in US (CNN)

RSV, flu, COVID-19 numbers continue to decline across United States (WaPo)

US Sees Little Sign of Post-Christmas COVID Bump; XBB.1.5 Continues Rise (CIDRAP)

Many U.S. adults vaccinated against COVID-19 still not aware of bivalent booster shots (Healio)

What doctors wish patients knew about COVID-19 reinfection (AMA)

FDA wants to simplify the use and updating of COVID-19 vaccines (WISH)

Possible Bivalent Vaccine Link to Strokes in People Over 65 (Medscape)

Aug. 5, 2022

Second COVID-19 booster: Answering patients’ questions (AMA)

COVID Patients May Be Infectious Beyond 5 Days (MedPage)

CDC expected to ease COVID-19 recommendations for communities, schools as soon as this week (WISH)

Studies: 3 Or 4 COVID Vaccine Doses Protective Against Omicron (Stat)

Covid Has Settled Into A Persistent Pattern — And Remains Damaging. It May Not Change Anytime Soon (Stat)

Moderna Considering Creating An MRNA Monkeypox Vaccine Amid Growing Demand For Shots (ABC)

Aug. 4, 2022

Researchers Propose List of Core Symptoms to Better Define Long COVID (MedPage)

1 In 8 COVID Patients Likely to Develop Long COVID: Large Study (Medscape)

How Well Does the Monkeypox Vax Work? No One Knows for Sure (MedPage)

Second Coronavirus Case Heightens Long COVID Risk, Experts Say (LAT)

HHS urged to extend COVID-19 public health emergency into 2023 (RevCycle Intel)

Virus Spike Protein Toxic To Heart Cells (Reuters)

Summer Boosters Scrapped In Favor Of Next Generation Boosters In The Fall (NPR)

More Than 40% Of Parents Of Young Kids Say They Will Not Get Their Child A Covid-19 Vaccine, Survey Finds (CNN)

May 24, 2022

What's Next For COVID-19 Vaccines For Youngest US Children (AP)

Brain Fog, Other Long Covid Symptoms Can Last More Than A Year, Study Finds (NBC)

As reports of ‘Paxlovid rebound’ increase, Covid researchers scramble for answers (Stat)

Despite Extensive Evaluations, Long COVID Causes Remain Unclear (MedPage Today)

May 23, 2022

People With Low Body Weight Show Less Waning COVID Vaccine Immunity (CIDRAP)

Despite rising number of COVID-19 cases, Americans live life as if pandemic is over (The Hill)

AMA updates CPT code set to include Moderna pediatric COVID-19 vaccine (Rev Cycle Intelligence)
May 20, 2022

COVID-19 booster available to Hoosiers ages 5-11 (IDOH)

CDC recommends Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine booster for children five to 11 (AP)

Striking CDC data to share with COVID-19 vaccine-hesitant parents (AMA)

May 19, 2022

A third of US should be considering masks, officials say (AP)

How Better Ventilation Can Help ‘Covid-Proof’ Your Home (KHN)

‘That’s Just Part of Aging’: Long Covid Symptoms Are Often Overlooked in Seniors (KHN)

Study Links Vaccination After Covid Infection To Lower Odds Of Long Covid (Stat)

May 12, 2022

Deaths From COVID Begin To Rise Again (Axios)

Breakthrough Deaths Comprise Increasing Proportion Of Those Who Died From COVID-19 (ABC)

Why Won’t More Older Americans Get Their Covid Booster? (KHN)

Kids' Odds Of Spreading COVID-19 In Households Rising With New Variants (CIDRAP)

Could Paxlovid Treat Long COVID? (The Atlantic)

Doctors Say Pandemic Side Effects Are Becoming Serious Health Problems (CNBC)

55% of Hospitalized COVID Patients Still Had Symptoms at 2 Years (MedPage)

U.K. researchers develop novel tool to assess long COVID symptoms, help deliver clinical care (Healio)

Managing mental health during COVID-19 (AMA)

May 10, 2022

Hospital Admission Totals Tick Up After Weeks Of Rising COVID-19 Cases (ABC)

COVID Study: Omicron Patients Shed More Live Virus Than Those With Delta (CIDRAP)

Some Covid-19 Patients Relapse After Taking Paxlovid, Puzzling Doctors (Wall Street Journal)

May 9, 2022

COVID-19 Infection Has More Than 50 Long-Term Effects (MedScape)

White House Warns Of Covid Surges In The Winter (Politico)

Nearly 1 Million COVID-19 Deaths: A Look At The US Numbers (AP)

3 COVID Vaccine Doses Appear To Protect Against Omicron Subvariants (CIDRAP)

"I Felt So Alone": Rising Rates Of Suicide, Depression Accelerated By Pandemic Among U.S. Kids (CBS)

May 6, 2022

FDA Dramatically Narrows Use Of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine (Politico)
 
A Guide To Help You Keep Up With The Omicron Subvariants (KHN)

White House Documents Detail A Looming Squeeze On Covid-19 Boosters (Stat)

May 5, 2022

Study: SARS-CoV-2 infection risk 1,000 times greater after exposure to airborne particles than contaminated surfaces (HealthDay)

Latest COVID Subvariants Create New Waves, Evade Immunity (Medscape)

May 3, 2022

COVID-19 hospitalizations up for 3rd straight week (Becker’s HR) 

Most Americans Have Now Had Covid-19 -- But Experts Are Predicting The Next Surge (CNN)

A Major Threat To The Next Pandemic: Vaccine Hesitancy (NBC)

April 1, 2022

CRH to offer second COVID-19 boosters through physicians’ offices (Columbus Republic)

2nd COVID-19 vaccine booster for older adults: What doctors must know (AMA)

Study: Pregnancy Nearly Doubles Risk Of Breakthrough COVID (Axios)

COVID-19 And Pregnancy: More New Mothers Die Amid Pandemic (Columbus Dispatch)

Narrowing The Vaccine Gap As Boosters Begin For People Over 50 (Stat)

A Second COVID Booster Can't Hurt (The Atlantic)

More Evidence Hybrid Immunity Confers Highest Level of COVID Protection (MedPage Today)

Pandemic Took A Toll On Teen Mental Health, US Study Says (AP)

CDC: Students report home abuse during pandemic, affecting mental health (WTHR)

Shortages Stretch Across Health Care Supply Chain (Axios)

March 30, 2022

How To Use The CDC's New COVID Quarantine And Isolation Calculator (ABC)

COVID Reinfection Remains Rare in Kids (MedPage)

U.S. Approves Second Covid-19 Booster For People 50 And Older (Stat)

2nd Booster For Over 50? Here's How To Decide If You Need One (NPR)

March 29, 2022

Data Shows J&J Vaccine Deaths Higher, Shot Lasts Longer (Medscape)

'Staggeringly High' Rates of Psychiatric Symptoms After COVID-19 (Medscape)

Autoimmunity and No COVID Vax? It's Not All Bad News (MedPage)

COVID-19, Flu An Especially Dangerous Pair (CIDRAP)

March 28, 2022

Study Links COVID-19 to Autoimmune and Vascular Diseases (Medscape)

Scientists: COVID-19 May Cause Greater Damage To The Heart (AP)

US COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to ease (Beckers)

Different Variants Produce Varied Long COVID Symptoms, Study Suggests (CIDRAP)

Jan. 21, 2022

Jan. 26 webinar: The Third Year of COVID-19: Is This the New Normal? (NAM/AHPA) (Archived COVID series webinars)

Jan. 27 Webinar Addresses Clinician Well-Being in Omicron’s Wake (AMA)

People who experience mild COVID-19 infections demonstrate attention, episodic memory problems, study suggests (The Hill)

Unvaccinated Seniors Nearly 50 Times More Likely To Be Hospitalized Than Boosted Peers (Washington Post)

COVID Fatigue Pervasive, but Men and Women React Differently (Medscape)

HHS awards grants to address health care worker burnout, improve mental health, well-being (Fierce Healthcare)

Applying crisis standards of care to allocating health care workers (Stat)

Jan. 20, 2022

CDC: Vaccinated Americans With A Prior Infection Fared The Best During Delta (Politico)

Fauci Says FDA Could Authorize Pfizer's Covid Vaccine For Kids Under 5 In The Next Month (CNBC)

Omicron Is A Bigger Risk For The Young, Medical Data Shows (Bloomberg)

Drugmakers Sign Pacts To Widen Access To Merck’s Covid Pill(Bloomberg)

Study Finds No Evidence Of Live Virus In Breast Milk Of Moms With COVID-19 (CIDRAP)

Why Are Men More Likely To Die Of Covid? It’s Complicated. (New York Times)

Jan. 19, 2022

Omicron Is Not That Mild: 50,000 To 300,000 More US Deaths Projected By March (USA Today)

Omicron May Cut Future Severity Of Coronavirus, Study Shows (Bloomberg)

USPS taking orders for free COVID-19 testing kits (WISH TV)

Doctors share advice on how to use COVID-19 tests at home effectively (WISH TV)

Rapid COVID-19 Tests Are Highly Accurate For Kids, Study Finds (CBS)

Pfizer Says COVID-19 Antiviral Pill Effective Against Omicron (The Hill)

Getting COVID-19 Is Much Riskier For Your Heart Than Vaccination (PBS)

Jan. 18, 2022

COVID-19 Worsens Maternal, Fetal Outcomes, Studies Find (CIDRAP)

CDC Updates Guidelines To Make Clear Cloth Masks Offer Least Protection Against COVID (Slate)

How often can you safely reuse your KN95 or N95 mask? (Washington Post)

Fourth Vaccine Dose Likely Not Enough To Prevent Omicron Breakthrough Infections (CNN)

Officials Struggle to Regulate Pop-Up Covid Testing Sites — And Warn Patients to Beware (Kaiser Health News)

Casirivimab-Imdevimab Reduces Symptomatic COVID-19 In Phase 3 Trial (CIDRAP)

Dec. 17, 2021

Adults who receive provider recommendation for COVID-19 vaccination more likely to have received one or more vaccine doses, CDC says (Health Day)

Survey: About three in 20 health care workers reported vaccine hesitancy during initial rollout of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines (Healio)

CDC recommends Pfizer, Moderna over J&J vaccine (Reuters)

Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Could Get EU Approval Next Week (Reuters)

How The Little-Known B And T Cells Can Protect Against COVID Variants (Axios)

Antibody Protection After Mild COVID-19 May Not Last (Reuters)

Dec. 13, 2021

The Winter Omicron Wave Is Coming — Quickly (Axios)

Early signs omicron is milder than delta (AP)

Boosters Give 70%-75% Protection Against Mild Disease From Omicron, UK Says (Reuters)

Study Suggests Heart Damage May Last Up To 1 Year In COVID-19 Patients (CIDRAP)

A Scientist's Guide To Understanding Omicron (New York Times)

Dec. 9, 2021

CDC Chief Says Omicron Mostly Mild So Far (AP)

FDA authorizes AstraZeneca antibody cocktail for immunocompromised COVID-19 prevention (Reuters)

Scientists Discover Why Covid Is Worse For Those Who Are Overweight, Obese (New York Times)

Health Experts Worry CDC’s Covid Vaccination Rates Appear Inflated (Kaiser Health News)

Omicron: Pfizer CEO Says We May Need Fourth Covid Vaccine Doses Sooner Than Expected (CNBC)

Finally, Real-World Effectiveness Data on Pfizer Boosters Across Ages (MedPage)

Dec. 8, 2021

'It’s getting bad': Indiana hospitals have more COVID patients now than during delta surge (IndyStar)

Nov. 5, 2021

Statewide Standing Order for the Administration of Vaccines by Other Providers (updated 11/04/21) (IDOH)

Statewide Protocol for the Administration of Vaccines by Other Providers (updated 11/04/21) (IDOH)

Feds: HC worker, large employer vaccine mandates must begin by Jan. 4 (ISMA)

Q and A: What you need to know about COVID vaccines for kids (WRTV)

How Often Do Covid Vaccines Cause Heart Problems in Kids? (New York Times)

How to help children deal with the fear of shots (WRTV)

Moderna Falls Behind On COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries (Axios)

Large Study Shows High Protection Of 3 Vs 2 Pfizer COVID Vaccine Doses (CIDRAP)

Scientists Find Gene That Doubles Risk Of Dying From Covid-19 (Bloomberg)

Oct. 1, 2021

Covid-19: ‘I'm Still Really Afraid This Is Just Another Lull Before Another Potential Surge,’ Warns Doctor Treating Pregnant Patients (CNBC)

Data Holes Could Complicate Moderna And J&J Coronavirus Booster Shot Process (Axios)

Merck Says Research Shows Its COVID-19 Pill Works Against Variants (Reuters)

Sept. 30, 2021

CDC calls for more COVID-19 vaccinations among pregnant people (Reuters)

FDA Could Authorize Moderna COVID Booster Vaccine At A Half Dose. What To Know (CNET)

Podcast » What physicians need to know about boosters (Apple Podcasts or Simplecast) (AMA)

37% of patients with COVID-19 show at least 1 long-term symptom, higher percentage for kids, study shows (Reuters)

This fall, winter could bring surge of patients with both flu and COVID-19, experts warn (CNN)

Examining the Underpinnings of COVID Anti-Vaccine Sentiment (MedPage)

Pfizer submits promising data to FDA from vaccine trial with kids ages 5-11 (WXIN)

Sept. 14, 2021

Biden-Harris Administration to Expand Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Settings (CMS)

HHS Announces the Availability of $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Provider Funding (HHS)

Unvaccinated people 11 times more likely to die of COVID, CDC report finds (IBJ)

Pfizer-BioNTech nearly ready to seek vaccine approval for children ages five and up (The Hill)

Indiana hospitals strained for ICU space amid latest surge (AP)

Indiana to increase free COVID testing across the state (IBJ)

Our Most Reliable Pandemic Number (Hospitalizations) Is Losing Meaning (The Atlantic)

ICUs Are Filled With Covid — And Regret (KHN)

‘A tragedy’: COVID-19 spike in unvaccinated pregnant women (WXIN)

Sept. 2, 2021

Surgical masks limit COVID-19 spread, say authors of Bangladesh study (Washington Post)

WHO monitoring COVID variant “of interest” (The Hill)

COVID-19 infection may result in lifelong impairment of kidney function, study finds (New York Times)

Pfizer Vax Safe, Even Among the Highly Allergic (MedPage) 

Moderna COVID-19 vaccine creates double the antibodies of Pfizer/BioNTech shot, study finds (The Hill)

One in 5 people with COVID-19 transmits virus in home (UPI)

They’re called mild cases. But people with breakthrough covid can still feel pretty sick. (Washington Post)

The cost of compassion fatigue during COVID (MedPage)

Holcomb Orders Benchmarks For Canceling Non-Urgent Procedures As COVID Hospitalizations Swell (WIBC)

Hogsett: No Plans To Renew COVID Limits, But City “May Have No Choice” If Surge Rages On (WIBC)

COVID-19 hit Indiana Black and rural communities harder than other populations (Newswise)

Aug. 26, 2021

Health Advisory: Rapid Increase in Ivermectin Prescriptions and Reports of Severe Illness Associated with Use of Products Containing Ivermectin to Prevent or Treat COVID-19 (CDC)

Nearly a quarter of state’s ICU beds filled with COVID-19 patients as cases rise (IBJ)

Amid Rising COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Nurses Face Increasing Risk Of Burnout (WIBC)

Study: Breast milk can pass COVID antibodies to babies (WRTV)

COVID-19 vaccination: What to do when teens, parents disagree (AMA)

FDA appears likely to approve COVID-19 booster shots at six months instead of eight, source says (Reuters)

Kroger Plans For 1 Million Covid-19 Booster Shots A Week (Reuters)

Moderna completes real-time review process for full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine (Reuters)

Aug. 25, 2021

Shouldn't doctors who falsify COVID-19 data lose their licenses? (MedScape)

NIH Director: Vaccine Approval For Kids Unlikely Before Late 2021 (Politico)

More younger patients hospitalized for COVID (WXIN)

Riley docs to parents: ER not good place to get your child COVID test, take them (IndyStar)

To Combat Increase In Pediatric Hospitalizations, Mandate Masks In Schools (Indiana Public Media)

Education level plays a big role in your COVID-19 vaccine decision (IndyStar)

Hot Spots Where Covid Vaccination Lags Push Experimental Antibody Treatment (KHN)

American Medical Association Calls For Public, Private Sectors To Mandate Vaccines (The Hill) 

Vaccine Hesitancy Unlikely To Disappear Because Of FDA Approval (NBC News)

Oregon Emergency Docs Issue Vaccination Plea Amid COVID Surge (MedPage)

'Alarming' Number of Pregnant Women Admitted to Alabama ICUs (MedPage)

As Delta spread, Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness against infection in essential workers fell from 90% to 66% in one key study (Stat) 

Aug. 23, 2021

FDA Approves Pfizer's COVID Vaccine (MedPage)

Confronting the Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2, Summer 2021 (JAMA)

COVID-19 anxiety in U.S. at highest level since winter, poll shows (AP)

Dying in the name of vaccine freedom (NYT Opinion video)

Survey shows teen, young adult perceptions of COVID-19 vaccination (UPI)

U.S. probes risk of side effect from Moderna vaccine (IBJ)

This 2-Minute Strategy Can Get Your Patients Vaccinated Against COVID (MedPage)

Study: Vaccine-linked antibodies recognize COVID-19 variants (HealthDay)

Aug. 18, 2021

U.S. Adults to Be Offered COVID Booster Shots in September (MedPage)

Indiana hospitals report significant increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations in last few weeks (WXIN)

Covid-19 Vaccination Perceptions Among Socially Vulnerable Medicare and Medicaid Members:
Experience from a National Health Plan Outreach Program Shows Confidence/Safety Concerns About Vaccine Are Main Issues (NEJM)

Surgeon general: How doctors can fight COVID-19 misinformation (AMA)

Why immunocompromised patients should get the third shot (AMA)

How to promote physician well-being during the pandemic and beyond (AMA)

Science Shows Mask-Wearing Is Largely Safe for Children (KHN)

July 19, 2021

IDOH toolkit will help doctors give, promote COVID-19 vaccine (ISMA)

July 9, 2021

Indiana health officials warn of outbreaks of COVID-19 variants, urge people to get vaccinated (IBJ)

Patients Want COVID Shot From Their Primary Care Docs (MedPage Today)

Coronavirus Variants: Here's What We Know (CNN)

COVID Vaccine Protects Cancer Patients - Second Dose Key (MedPage Today)

U.S. vaccine rollout prevented up to 1.25M hospitalizations, 279K additional deaths, study finds (Fierce HC)

May 5, 2021

Anxiety sometimes causes fainting, dizziness, and other short-term reactions in people receiving COVID-19 vaccines, CDC report says (AP)

Pfizer To Seek Authorization For Covid-19 Vaccine For Children Ages 2 To 11 In September (CNN)

Experts say “herd immunity” is unlikely in the U.S. because of large number of people who do not plan to be vaccinated (New York Times)

Millions Are Saying No to the Vaccines. What Are They Thinking? (The Atlantic)

Pregnant women who receive Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines appear to transfer protective antibodies to their babies, study says (Health Day)

April 30, 2021

CNN Poll: About a quarter of adults say they won't try to get a Covid-19 vaccine (CNN)

The Latest Anti-Vax Myth: 'Vaccine Shedding' (MedPage Today)

Despite All The Talk, Covid Vaccination Does Not Infect People With Shingles (Kaiser Health News)

The Vulnerable Homebound Are Left Behind on Vaccination (Kaiser health News)

April 28, 2021

CDC throws opens the doors on outdoor masking (MedPage Today)

Here's Who Might Want to Avoid the J&J COVID Shot (MedPage Today)

Facial Paralysis After COVID-19 Vaccines: What We Know (MedPage Today)

April 26, 2021

Axios: Vaccine Hesitancy Remains High Among Essential Workers (Axios/Kaiser Family Foundation)

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Ticks Down But Many Remain Opposed - CBS News Poll (CBS News)

CDC recommends pregnant women get COVID-19 vaccine (Washington Post)

Many people have skipped second vaccine doses (CDC)

What doctors wish patients knew about life after vaccination (AMA)

April 16, 2021

Reminder: COVID vaccine provided under CDC program must be provided at no cost to recipients (Office of the U.S. Inspector General) 

What to know about the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine pause (Video) (AMA)

1 In 5 Americans Say They Won't Get COVID-19 Vaccine (CIDRAP)

Vaccines Carry Much Lower Risk Of Blood Clots Than COVID-19, Study Says (CBS News)

Blood Clotting More Likely With Birth Control Than Johnson & Johnson Shot (WIBC)

Pfizer CEO says third Covid vaccine dose likely needed within 12 months (CNBC)

April 15, 2021

IDOH prepares to distribute COVID-19 vaccine to physicians (ISMA)

April 13, 2021

Health alert on Johnson & Johnson vaccine (CDC)

April 8, 2021

U.S. Allotting 85% Less J&J Vaccines To States Next Week, Data Shows (Reuters)

Vaccine Hesitancy: Swaying the 'Movable Middle' to Acceptance (MedPage)

Vaccine conversations can be messy. Here’s how to talk about the shots. (Washington Post)

In the Covid-19 vaccine push, no one is speaking Gen Z’s language (Stat)

April 7, 2021

How To Talk To Believers Of COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories (AP)

Receiving COVID-19 shot earlier in pregnancy better for baby, study suggests (Health Day)

Oxford Halts AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccinations In Kids' Trial (Fox News)

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine linked to rare blood clots, EMA official says, but benefits still outweigh risks (Fierce Healthcare)

Moderna's COVID Vax Produces Antibody Responses 6 Months Later (MedPage)

Patients Allergic to COVID Vax Got Dose 2 With Graded Dosing (MedPage)

April 1, 2021

All Hoosiers 16 and older eligible for vaccine (WLFI)

Report: IDOH says J&J mixup won’t affect vax schedule here (Indianapolis Business Journal)

Should Pregnant And Lactating People Get The Vaccine? (The Atlantic)

‘It Didn’t Really Stick With Me’: Understanding the Rural Shrug Over Covid and Vaccines (Kaiser Health News)

False Barriers: These Things Should Not Prevent You From Getting A COVID Vaccine (ProPublica)

Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy in BIPOC Communities — Toward Trustworthiness, Partnership,and Reciprocity  (New England Journal of Medicine)

Axios-Ipsos Poll: The Misinformed Are Less Likely To Get Vaccinated (Axios)

March 30, 2021

Canada Halting AstraZeneca Vaccine Shots For People 55 And Younger (CNN)

CDC: Vaccines effective in preventing health worker infections (Fierce Healthcare)

Covid Vaccine Hesitancy Drops Among All Americans, New Survey Shows (Kaiser Health News)

Ask KHN-PolitiFact: How Can Covid Vaccines Be Safe When They Were Developed So Fast? (Kaiser Health News)

CDC researchers say Pfizer’s and Moderna’s SARS-CoV-2 vaccines are highly effective at preventing symptomatic and asymptomatic infections under real-world conditions (Washington Post)

March 29, 2021

Vaccine now available for those 30 and older in Indiana; 16 and over eligible Wednesday (WANE)

March 9, 2021

New high-risk groups now eligible for vaccine (IDOH)

March 8, 2021

How do COVID-19 vaccines compare? A side-by-side look at the three vaccines authorized in the U.S. (MedPageToday)

March 5, 2021

COVID-19 vaccines messaging guide for physicians (AMA)

Guía sobre la COVID-19 para medicos (AMA)

March 3, 2021

Comparing the Covid-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson (Stat)

Answering key Questions About COVID-19 Vaccines (JAMA)

What Do Vaccine Efficacy Numbers Actually Mean? (New York Times)

March 2, 2021

Hoosiers 55-59 now eligible for vaccine (IBJ)

The Surprising Key to Combatting Vaccine Refusal (The Atlantic)

Op-Ed: Why you should trust the COVID vaccine (MedPage)

How The Johnson And Johnson Vaccine Is Different From The Others: Dosage, Efficacy, Protection, Technology (CNN)

How a decade of coronavirus research paved way for COVID-19 vaccines (AMA)

As COVID-19 pandemic continues, some physicians are pushing back against the stigma of seeking mental health services (Chicago Tribune)

Feb. 26, 2021

GetVaccineAnswers.org (AMA; Ad Council)

Yes, you should still wear a mask after COVID vaccination (Smithsonian)

Janssen/J&J COVID-19 Vaccine Cuts Transmission, New Data Show (MedPage)

Hoosiers 60 and older now eligible for vaccine (IndyStar)

Feb. 23, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance Tool for Patient Inquiries (IDOH)

Feb. 19, 2021

Pfizer, BioNTech start international study to evaluate safety, efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine in pregnant women (Reuters)

4 steps health systems can take to boost pandemic resiliency (AMA)

One-Third of COVID Survivors May Have PTSD (MedPage)

Feb. 18, 2021

Snow disrupts vaccine clinics, delays expansion to 60-64 age group (IBJ)

Millions Of Fake N95 Masks Shipped To Multiple States, Feds Say (Fox News)

Tips for speaking with colleagues about COVID-19 vaccination (AMA)

COVID-19 Vaccine Monitor Dashboard (Data on Vaccine Hesitancy) (Kaiser Family Foundation)

Can the Same Vaccines Protect Against New COVID Strains? (MedPage)

Feb. 11, 2021

Weekly Vaccine News Bulletin (IDOH)

'No right answer': Why Indiana's vaccine rollout prioritizes age groups (IndyStar)

Double Masking Can Block 92% Of Infectious Particles, CDC Says (CNN)

Guidance on making masks more effective, double masking (CDC)

Fully Vaccinated People Can Skip Covid Quarantines, CDC Says (CNN)

Navigating the Covid-19 Pandemic by Caring for Our Health Care Workforce as They Care for Our Patients (NEJM)

Feb. 10, 2021

Don’t deny COVID-19 vaccine on account of pregnancy (AMA)

Feb. 8, 2021

Pregnant physicians say benefits of COVID-19 vaccine outweigh risks (Becker’s)

Why the U.S. is underestimating COVID reinfection (Kaiser Health News)

Feb. 2, 2021

WHO reverses guidance, now says pregnant women may be vaccinated safely (New York Times)

COVID vaccine and pregnant women: Dr. Fauci sees 'no red flags' (USA Today)

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: 10 tips for talking with patients (AMA)

Might your vaccinator have COVID? (MedPage Today)

When Your Chance for a Covid Shot Comes, Don’t Worry About the Effectiveness Numbers (Kaiser Health News)

US Won't Make Immigration Arrests At Virus Vaccination Sites (AP)

Feb. 1, 2021

Study Suggests Timing Of COVID Shot During Pregnancy Could Be Key (Kaiser Health News)

COVID-19 Antibodies Transmit From Moms To Babies During Pregnancy (CIDRAP)

Jan. 28, 2021

WHO advises against pregnant women receiving the Moderna coronavirus vaccine (The Hill)

How tailored outreach by physicians can transform COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy into vaccine acceptance (Fierce Health Care)

Use this COVID vaccine script when patients call (AMA)

Jan. 13, 2021

Patients 70 and older can now register for vaccinations (IDOH)

Jan. 8, 2021

Patients 80 and older can now register for free COVID-19 vaccinations (ISMA)

Dec. 17, 2020

COVID Vaccine Messaging Guide (AMA)

Dec. 14, 2020

Vaccine Information and Planning (IDOH)

Dec. 10, 2020

As coronavirus numbers 'spin out of control,' Holcomb cancels elective procedures (IndyStar)

Dec. 2, 2020

IHA, ISMA, ISNA Pledge Safe, Transparent, Effective Process for Vaccine Distribution (ISMA)

Nov. 30, 2020

ISMA joins with AMA to encourage public to follow 3 simple steps to stop COVID-19 (ISMA)

Nov. 16, 2020

County-based Measures and Restrictions Based on the Impact and Spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) (Indiana Executive Order 20-48)

COVID-19 Indiana County Guidelines by Color (IDOH)

Your Social Bubble May Not be as Small as You Think (IDOH)

Nov. 9, 2020

A physician’s guide to keeping your practice open during COVID pandemic (AMA)

Oct. 30, 2020

COVID-19 Physician practice financial impact survey results (AMA)

Oct. 27, 2020

COVID-19 Test Reporting Guidance (IDOH)

COVID-19 Reporting Methods (IDOH)

Oct. 22, 2020

10 Things Health Care Professionals Need to Know about U.S. COVID-19 Vaccination Plans (CDC)

COVID-19 Vaccination Provider Enrollment FAQs (ISDH)

Oct. 21, 2020

Essential terms doctors need to know about COVID-19 vaccines (AMA)

COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Plan – INTERIM DRAFT (ISDH)

Indiana COVID-19 County Guidelines by Color (ISDH)

Oct. 1, 2020

Additional $20B in Provider Relief Fund assistance approved (HHS)

Sept. 21, 2020

Updated CDC guidance emphasizes that virus spreads through the air (CNN)

CDC drops advice against testing asymptomatic people in close contact with COVID (AP) (AP)

Sept. 11, 2020

A supercomputer analyzed Covid-19 — and an Interesting new theory has emerged (Medium/Elemental)

Bradykinen and the coronavirus (Science)

A mechanistic model and therapeutic interventions for COVID-19 involving a RAS-mediated bradykinin storm (ELifeSciences)

Sept. 10, 2020

Astra-Zeneca’s vaccine trial paused after suspected adverse effect on one participant (KHN)

NIH: AstraZeneca’s halted vaccine study shows 'no compromises' on safety (IBJ)

Sept. 8, 2020

Point of Care Test Reporting Guidance (ISDH)

Aug. 31, 2020

Indiana shakes up COVID-19 data by including antigen testing (Indianapolis Business Journal)

Aug. 25, 2020

COVID-19: When a student, faculty or staff member can return to school (ISDH)

2 European cases of COVID reinfection reported (The Hill)

Aug. 24, 2020

First COVID-19 reinfection documented in Hong Kong, researchers say  (Stat)

Aug. 17, 2020

Time to mask up: 5 keys to effective exam room talk with patients (AMA)

Aug. 14, 2020

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Phase 2 open to additional providers; application deadline extended (IHCP)

Aug. 12, 2020

Children and COVID-19: State-Level Data Report (American Academy of Pediatrics)

Aug. 7, 2020

Study: Women in health care at increased risk for stress, burnout and depression during COVID-19 (University of Toronto)

Aug. 6, 2020

Free CME: Lung Cancer and Covid-19 in the Outpatient Setting  (Rockpointe)

July 24, 2020

Executive Order 20-37 Face Covering Requirement (Gov. Eric Holcomb)

Mask Information for Public Interaction (ISDH)

Mask Up Hoosiers - Health Recommendations (ISDH)

Mask Up Hoosiers - Mask Up 101 (ISDH)

Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (CDC)

July 20, 2020

COVID-19 testing guidelines for healthcare providers (ISDH)

July 16, 2020

CDC calls on Americans to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 spread (CDC)

July 6, 2020

Novel coronavirus FAQs for the public/patients (ISDH)

June 29, 2020

Update: Billing and coding changes for COVID 19 (ISMA)

Study: Primary care practices could lose $15B in 2020 (Fierce HC)

Drafting error could mean 21% tax hit on COVID relief funds (AMA)

June 19, 2020

UnitedHealthcare Extends COVID-19 Temporary Telehealth Expansion and Cost Share Waivers (UHC)

May 28, 2020

Duration of telehealth coverage (by insurer) 

May 20, 2020

IHCP Bulletin: Summary of recently released COVID-19-related codes (IHCP)

Kids with suspected MIS-C need immediate attention, doctors say (CNN)

May 18, 2020

ISDH clarifies the difference between approved and unapproved N95 masks (ISDH)

Clinician Call: Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (CDC)

Patient fears push rapid evolution at small family practice (AMA)

Use this patient screening script when reopening your practice (AMA)

Rural Test and Trace Toolkit (Vashon, WA)

Reporting of Multisystem inflammatory Syndrome in Children (ISDH)

Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Associated with COVID-19 (ISDH)

May 14, 2020

7 starter steps to reopen your practice, address patient anxiety (AMA)

May 7, 2020

HHS extends Terms and Conditions deadline for Provider Relief Funds payments (AMA)

May 5, 2020

Updated Serology (Antibody Testing) Q and A (ISDH)

May 3, 2020

Reduced Patient Volumes from COVID-19 Strain Medical Practices (ISMA)

April 22, 2020

Anyone with coronavirus symptoms should be tested, state health commissioner says (Indy Star)

April 21, 2020

Indiana Allows Physicians to Resume Some Elective Procedures (ISMA)

April 20, 2020

Reporting Cases of COVID-19 in NBS (ISDH)

April 15, 2020

COVID-19 Guidance for Resident and Fellow Physicians (AMA)

April 14, 2020

How telemedicine is working for 3 private practice physicians (AMA)

April 9, 2020

Indiana State Medical Association Supports COVID-19 ‘Hazard Pay’ for Health Care Workers (ISMA)

April 7, 2020

COVID-19: Potential implications for individuals with substance use disorders (National Institute on Drug Abuse)

Links to AMA coding resources for COVID (AMA)

Well-being staff resources during COVID-19 (ISMA)

Medical students: How to keep learning as COVID-19 volunteers (AMA)

April 6, 2020

More insurers needed to cover telehealth ‘house calls’ for older and low-income Hoosiers (ISMA)

Guidance Concerning Liability for Healthcare Providers and Facilities (ISDH)

April 2, 2020

Expert advice for ethical decision making (AMA)

April 1, 2020

How to keep your physician practice going during COVID-19 pandemic (AMA)

COVID-19 and elective surgeries: 4 essential answers for your patients (AMA)

6 keys for retired doctors considering COVID-19 return to practice (AMA)

March 31, 2020

CMS Issues Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Healthcare System Address COVID-19 Patient Surge

URGENT: Hospitals Need Your Unused Testing Supplies!

More Than 5,000 Surgery Centers Can Now Serve As Makeshift Hospitals During COVID-19 Crisis

March 30, 2020

CMS Expands Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payment Program News Release, Fact Sheet (CMS)

Bulletin on Civil Rights Laws, HIPAA Flexibilities That Apply During the COVID-19 Emergency (U.S. Office of Civil Rights)

Summary of Selected Provisions in the CARES Act (AMA)

Talking points for physicians to communicate with honesty, empathy, and compassion  (VitalCheck)

Tools and Resources for Public Health Physicians (AMA)

Indiana PLA and APA Recommendation on Use of Hydroxychloroquine Chloroquine and Azithromycin for COVID-19

March 26, 2020

Senate OKs relief for physicians, medical practices (AMA)

What to do when COVID-19 enters your physician practice (AMA)

AMA, APA, ASHP issue joint statement on COVID-19 medications

March 25, 2020

Caring for School Age Children of Essential Workers

AMA Releases Special Coding Advice Related to COVID-19 (AMA)

CMS Publishes FAQs and Guidance on Grace Periods, Telehealth for Private Coverage, and Prescription Drugs (CMS)

March 24, 2020

Template for letter to at-risk patients about Gov. Holcomb’s stay-at-home order (Word document) (PDF) (ISDH)

March 23, 2020

Fraudsters target Medicare beneficiaries (HHS)

First emergency-use authorization issued for point of care diagnostic  (FDA)

CMS announces relief for clinicians, hospital and facilities participating in Quality Reporting Programs in response to COVID-19 (CMS)

ISMA signs on to AMA letter urging Congress to aid struggling physician practices (AMA)

Instructions for Indianapolis health care workers to receive drive-through testing at Lilly headquarters

March 18, 2020

How JAMA Network quickened pace to deliver critical COVID-19 info (AMA)

March 17, 2020

Gov. Holcomb orders all hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to postpone or cancel elective and non-urgent surgical procedures (State of Indiana)

COVID-19 guidance for health care workers (ISDH)

What health care personnel should know about caring for patients with confirmed or possible COVID-19 (CDC)

HHS won’t impose HIPAA penalties on physicians for good faith use of telehealth during COVID-19 outbreak (HHS)

CMS Outlines Expanded Benefits, New Flexibility for People with Medicare

 

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Intensive care management for COVID-19 patients (ISDH)

Maintenance of Certification (MOC) exams scheduled for spring 2020 have been cancelled (ABIM)

March 16, 2020

Indiana to offer Psychological First Aid training in response to COVID-19 epidemic (FSSA)

State to allow opioid treatment programs the use of lockboxes; provide naloxone to help reduce spread of COVID-19 (FSSA) 

March 14, 2020

Physician Updates: Steps to Take Now – March 14, 2020 (ISDH) 

ISDH Testing Guidelines – March 14, 2020 (ISDH) 

March 13, 2020

COVID-19 Provider Webcast – March 13, 2020 (ISDH) requires Internet Explorer

IHCP to cover COVID-19 testing without co-pays for members (IHCP)

Updated Information on the COVID-19 Response (ISDH)

COVID-19 Strategies for Optimizing PPE and RE-USE (ISDH)

Indiana State Department of Health Testing Algorithm (ISDH)

March 12, 2020

How to talk with patients about COVID-19 (Dr. Anthony Fauci of NIAID; podcast and transcript) (NEJM)

March 10, 2020

Coronavirus Self-Monitor and Practice Social Distancing Infographic (PDF) (ISDH)

Coronavirus – Preparing for the Spread of COVID-19 Infographic (PDF) (ISDH)

Guidance for Providers on School Closings (PDF) (ISDH)

CMS Issues Frequently Asked Questions to Assist Medicare Providers (CMS)

State Health Department Reports Increase in COVID-19 Cases (ISDH)

March 6, 2020

COVID-19 Provider Webcast – March 6, 2020 (ISDH) requires Internet Explorer

Interim Guidance: Get Your Household Ready for COVID-19 (CDC)

March 5, 2020

What clinicians need to know to prepare for COVID-19 in the United States (CDC)

Laboratory Testing Algorithm for Patients with Suspect 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (PDF) (ISDH)

Updated PUI Guidance for COVID-19 (PDF) (ISDH) 

Provider Checklist - Guidance for Clinicians: Evaluating and Managing Patients with Suspected Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (PDF) (ISDH)

Steps Healthcare Facilities Can Take Now to Prepare for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CDC)

COVID-19 Information for public facilities and organizations (PDF) (ISDH)

COVID-19: 6 key points physicians should share with patients (AMA)

Doctors: Here’s what to do if you’re exposed to COVID-19 (AMA)

CMS announces actions to address spread of Coronavirus (CMS)

Mapping COVID-19 (Johns Hopkins interactive tracker)