Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19):
Information for Internists
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ACP is working to support the internal medicine community during this global pandemic by providing practical tools and information, and vigorously advocating to address the needs of ACP members and their patients.
COVID-19 Vaccination Information & Resources
ACP's COVID-19 vaccination resources provide guidance in the realms of clinical, public, and ethical policy, as well as educational materials and recent developments concerning COVID-19 vaccines and their distribution.
Free at-home COVID-19 Tests
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.
COVID-19 Practice Management Resources
These resources are intended to help practices manage the non-clinical aspects of the pandemic.
Incorporation of Telemedicine into Your Practice
ACP's online CME program provides crucial information to physicians looking to begin or expand the use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes guidance about coding and using telehealth. CME/MOC is free to ACP members.
More on Telemedicine:
Policies & Guidelines
Clinical and Public Policy
- Approval of ACP’s Immunization Committee Recommendations to Support ACIP Recommendations for Use of Updated COVID-19 Bivalent Vaccine Boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech for People Ages 12 Years and Older and from Moderna for People Ages 18 years and Older
- ACP Policy Statement on Mask/Respirators
- Approval of ACP's Immunization Committee Recommendations to Support ACIP Recommendations for Use of the Moderna COVID-19 Primary Series for Adults
- Position Statement on Immunization Policies to Protect the Public
- Position Statement on Immunization of Health Care Workers
- Approval of ACIP Recommendations for Use of the FDA-Approved Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
- Approval Of Interim ACIP Recommendations For Use Of Additional Dose Of Pfizer Or Moderna COVID-10 Vaccine Among Immunocompromised Persons
- ACP Statement on Global COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Allocation: On Being Ethical and Practical
- ACP Policy Statement on Wearing Masks in Community Settings
- ACP Policy Statement on the Provision, Distribution, and Payment of COVID-19 Vaccines
- ACP Supports ACIP Recommendation for Second COVID-19 Vaccine
- ACP Supports ACIP Recommendation for COVID-19 Vaccination
- Ethical Allocation of Vaccines During Pandemics Including COVID-19
- Wearing Masks to Reduce Transmission of COVID-19
- Partial Resumption of Economic, Health Care and Other Activities While Mitigating COVID-19 Risk and Expanding System Capacity
- Non-Discrimination in the Stewardship and Allocation of Resources During Health System Catastrophes Including COVID-19
- Protecting Patient and Physician Health and Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- ACP Policy on Social Distancing
- Statement on Nonurgent In-Person Medical Care
ACP Practice Points
- Outpatient Treatment of Confirmed COVID-19 (Version 2)
- Risk for Reinfection After SARS-CoV-2 (Version 2, Final)
- What Is the Antibody Response and Role in Conferring Natural Immunity After SARS-CoV-2 Infection? (Version 2)
- Should Remdesivir Be Used for the Treatment of Patients With COVID-19? (Version 5, Final)
- Use of N95, Surgical, and Cloth Masks to Prevent COVID-19 in Health Care and Community Settings (Version 9, Final)
- Evidence Does Not Support Chloroquine or HCQ Use Alone or in Combination with Azithromycin as Prophylaxis for COVID-19
Latest Advocacy from ACP View All
- Nation’s Health Care Organizations Urge COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination and Treatment 11/21/2022
- Internal Medicine Physicians Say Congressional Action Needed to Ensure Continued Access to COVID-19 Testing and Treatments 3/16/2022
- Passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act is Critical for Addressing the Mental Health Needs of our Nation’s Doctors Say Internists 2/22/2022
- Internists Say Administration’s Increased Efforts Quickly Needed in Fight Against COVID 12/21/2021
- Internists Support Administration's New Vaccine Requirements 11/4/2021
- American College of Physicians supports COVID-19 booster doses for designated age and risk groups 10/26/2021
- Joint Letter to Administration Leadership Urging Increased Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines to Office-Based Physicians 10/13/2021
- ACP Supports the Use of Science and Evidence for COVID-19 Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatments, Cautions Against Interference 9/17/2021
- ACP Says Employers and Others Can Require Proof of Vaccinations 9/15/2021
- Internists Concerned About COVID-19 Misinformation 9/9/2021
- ACP Supports ACIP Recommendation of Full FDA Approval for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine 9/1/2021
- ACP Supports ACIP Recommendation for Additional mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Dose and WHO Call for Equitable Global Vaccine Distribution 8/16/2021
Ethical Considerations from ACP
Statements
- Ethical Allocation of Vaccines During Pandemics Including COVID-19
- Internists Say Harassment Based on Race or Ethnic Origin Is Never Okay
- Internists Say Prioritization, Allocation of Resources and Stewardship Must Not Result in Discrimination During COVID-19 Emergency
Ethics Manual: Seventh Edition
- The Patient–Physician Relationship and Health Care System Catastrophes
- Medical Risk to Physician and Patient
Case Study
Podcasts & Webinars
ACP Podcasts
Outpatient Treatment of COVID-19
Published January 31, 2023
The Case for Mandating COVID-19 Vaccines for Health Care Workers
Published August 10, 2021
Pregnancy, Lactation, and the COVID-19 Vaccines
Published February 23, 2021
Vaccine Hesitancy: Choosing Our Battles
Published January 19, 2021
ACP Webinars
- Future I.M. Experience Story Slam: Resilience During COVID-19
- COVID-19, Moving Forward Together
- Innovations in the Care of Outpatients with COVID-19 CME Available
- Addressing and Supporting Physician Mental Health during Challenging Times CME Available
- Revving Up Your Telemedicine Practice in the Time of COVID
- COVID-19: Practical Advice and Support from Internists on the Front Lines CME Available
