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COVID-19 Vaccine Information
- Latest information on COVID vaccines from FDA
- Latest information on COVID vaccines from the CDC
- What allergists need to know about COVID-19 vaccine reactions (webinar 4/28/21)
- ACAAI guidance on allergic reactions to vaccines (updated 9/23/2021)
- ACAAI COVID-19 Recursos en Español
- College Provider COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs (1/11/2022)
- COVID Vaccine Comparison Chart (4/4/2022)
- COVID Vaccine Comparison Quick Reference (4/4/2022)
- College Patient COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs (1/17/2022)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Talking Points for Allergists to use with Patients (8/20/2021)
- Mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for staff
- What every allergist needs to know about the COVID-19 vaccines (webinar 1/14/2021)
- Patient video: COVID-19 Vaccine Update (1/26/2021)
- ACAAI Guidance on ED Lab Evaluation of Allergic Reaction to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
- AMA Physician FAQ
- AMA Patient FAQ
- AMA COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Center
- MGMA COVID-19 Vaccine Coding and Billing Reference
Allergy & Immunology Clinician Resources
- Webinar: What the Allergist Needs to Know about Monoclonal Antibody Therapy
- Managing Your Asthma Patients During COVID (5/28)
- Advice for Wellness, Relaxation and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- ACAAI Statement on COVID-19 & Asthma (3/12)
- GINA Inhaled Asthma Controller Recommendations
- COVID-19 Contingency Planning for the A/I Clinic
- DocMatter (Member Discussion Platform)
Billing & Coding
Reimbursement for telemedicine, waived restrictions
Federal Response Updates & Emergency Assistance
Advance payments, loans, payroll protection & more
- All COVID-19 Federal Response Updates by Date: Newest First
- CDC plans to announce new metrics for implementing COVID restrictions in light of vaccination levels and Omicron
- Study: Infection poses greater risk of myocarditis than vaccines; new recommendation for mRNA over J&J vaccine
- Monoclonal antibodies reduced risk of hospitalization by 77%; Pfizer requested EUA for oral antiviral pill
General Clinician & PPE Resources
- FDA letter to health care providers (HCP) saying passive protective barriers may pose risks
- Potential PPE Source: Project N95 is a volunteer clearinghouse for PPE. Submit a request for equipment. (6/1)
- USP Response to Shortage of Garb/PPE & Alcohol-based Sanitizer
- CMS Clinical & Technical Guidance
- Guidelines for Health Professionals: CDC, WHO
- Guidelines for Physicians: AMA, ACP, AAP
- ACCME COVID-19 Clinician Resources
- CDC Guidelines on PPE Optimization: Resource Page, Webinar Slides (3/25), Burn Rate Calculator
ACAAI COVID-19 News Briefs
Emailed to members bi-weekly
College COVID-19 member survey
College members only
- August Survey
- April Survey
Overview of COVID-19
From the Journals
- COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine hesitancy: Role of the allergist/immunologist in promotion of vaccine acceptance (Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, September 2021)
- Hospital admission and emergency care attendance risk for SARS-CoV-2 delta compared with alpha variants of concern: a cohort study (Lancet, August 2021)
- Asthma Disease Status, COPD, and COVID-19 Severity in a Large Multiethnic Population (Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, August 2021)
- Asthma in patients with COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, January 2021)
- COVID-19 in children: Pathogenesis and current status (Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, January 2021)
- The role of the allergist/immunologist in the COVID-19 pandemic: A Janus-faced presentation (Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, November 2020)
Patient Resources
- ACAAI Statement on COVID-19 and Asthma (patient version)
- COVID-19 and Asthma: What you need to know (ACAAI) (updated frequently)
- COVID-19 Information (CDC)
- Talking to Patients With Asthma About Face Masks
- Video: How to Breathe If You Have a Respiratory Infection
Practice Management
- HHS announces new relief funding for physicians
- Should allergy practices continue to enforce mask-wearing? (4/19/21)
- Allergists Share Lessons Learned for Practices During COVID-19 (7/20/20)
- COVID-19: Lessons learned from allergists Part 2 (7/27/20)
- Resources to Keep Your Practice Open:
- Financial Relief Resources
- AMA Cybersecurity Guide for Working From Home
Telemedicine
- Telemedicine for the Allergist: Now and in the Future Webinar (10/7)
- Telemedicine How Tos
- Video: How to Bill and Code for a Telemedicine Visit During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Video: Telemedicine Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Video: How to Use Telemedicine With Your Asthma Patients
- Video: How to conduct a professional telemedicine visit
- Video: How to Conduct a Physical Exam via Telemedicine
- AMA summary of COVID-19 telehealth payment policies by carrier
- State Medical Board Licensing Waivers for Telemedicine
- Coding for Telemedicine
- AMA's special coding advice
- Telehealth Toolkit