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is now the dominant COVID-19 strain in the U.S. It accounts for more than 51% of new cases. New research shows the Pfizer vaccine is 64% effective at preventing transmission and 94% effective at preventing hospitalization against the Delta variant. CDC Director Rochelle…

Increasing funding for the THCGME program aligns with the College’s advocacy goals; allergists begin their medical training in primary… We've continued to advocate for increased investments in the Medicare Teaching Hospital GME program, emphasizing the need to prioritize new GME slots for domestic medical school…

Congress Several prominent Republicans began discussing the party’s priorities for the next COVID-19 relief bill. White House Chief Economic Advisor… will be deemed to have accepted the Terms and ConditionsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s weekly COVID-19 report shows declining mortality rates for…

an online survey of 4,360 physicians (63% male) across over 29 specialties weighed to the AMA’s physician distribution by specialty. Allergy/Immunology was included but the exact numbers were not shown. The survey was performed from Aug. 6 to Sept. 26, 2019. They…

Social Activities Childhood Vaccination Toolkit for Clinicians COVID-19 Breakthrough Case Investigations and Reporting Economy, Vaccines, Testing and Treatment National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci is optimistic Johnson & Johnson vaccinations will resume by Friday, perhaps with new warnings or…

practicing the 3Ws (Wear a Mask, Watch your distance, Wash your hands). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Updates CDC Data shows racial disparities among who have received COVID-19 vaccines. CDC updated its webpage for: Workplaces and Businesses. COVID-19 Graphics and Buttons…

Congress Congress is close to passing a bipartisan bill to ease some of the requirements for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)… FAQ on testing.President Trump outlined how the government will handle future waves of COVID-19. He prefers a targeted approach that shuts down hotspots instead of…

Key points in this update: The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) needs to be renamed and completely overhauled. The CDC added… how the FDA has continued to approve medical products at the same pace during COVID-19.Vaccine, Treatment and ReopeningNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)…

Key points in this update: Democrats and Republicans have both crafted drafts for the next COVID-19 legislation. Negotiations are to… Key points in this update:Democrats and Republicans have both crafted drafts for the next COVID-19 legislation. Negotiations are to begin soon and ideally will be…

The American Medical Association (AMA), in coordination with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), announced new CPT codes for COVID-19 immunization. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new partnerships with large chain pharmacies and networks that represent independent…

NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins released a blog post on new findings showing that people who survive a COVID-19 infection continue to produce protective antibodies against key parts of the virus for at least three to four months after developing their first symptoms…

2025 Grantees    Rina Lee, MD (FIT Member), Joshua Bernstein, MD Development of a Machine Learning Algorithm to Predict 30-day Hospital Readmission Rates of Pediatric Asthma Exacerbations Rina Lee, MD, and Joshua Bernstein, MD, are developing a machine learning algorithm that predicts 30-day…

Key points in this update: HHS announced a new Provider Relief Fund distribution of $15 billion dollars to Medicaid providers… Key points in this update:HHS announced a new Provider Relief Fund distribution of $15 billion dollars to Medicaid providers who had not previously received funding.PPP…