ACP supports ACIP recommendation for an additional mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose for immunocompromised persons and WHO call for delay of additional doses for non-immunocompromised persons to ensure equitable global vaccine distribution
PHILADELPHIA, August 17, 2021 – The American College of Physicians (ACP) supports the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the use of an additional mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose among immunocompromised persons.
ACP Says Masks Should be Required in Schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. August 13, 2021 –The American College of Physicians (ACP) said today that, in agreement with recent recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) masks should be required in schools as part of a comprehensive public health strategy to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Internists Say Senate Bills Would Help Improve the Health of Americans
Statement attributable to:
George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSA
President, American College of Physicians
WASHINGTON, D.C. August 11, 2021 –The infrastructure and budget bills that the Senate passed yesterday and today have the potential to greatly help the health of Americans. The funding that both bills provide would better prioritize the well-being of our communities and all of us who live in them.
Statement of strong medical consensus for vaccination of pregnant individuals against COVID-19
Major medical groups call for employers to mandate Covid-19 vaccines for health care workers
Major Health Care Professional Organizations Call for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for All Health Workers
Groups include American Medical Association, American Nurses Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Association of American Medical Colleges, and National Association for Home Care and Hospice
BOR action on Spring ’21 BOG resolutions now available
Supreme Court Upholds ACA, ACP Advocates for Primary Care Needs
American College of Physicians Names New Chief Strategy Officer
PHILADELPHIA, July 15, 2021 – The American College of Physicians (ACP) has named Adrienne White-Faines, MPA, FACHE, as the organization’s first Chief Strategy Officer effective July 12, 2021.