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Phase 1a Eligible Medical Professionals May Now Book COVID Vaccine AppointmentDecember 29, 2020
Phase 1a eligible persons can sign up to receive the vaccine through vaccinate.dc.gov.
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MSDC Announces 24th Council Period Advocacy AgendaDecember 16, 2020
MSDC launches 24th Council advocacy agenda centered on four priorities.
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MSDC Board Votes to Take the Lead on COVID Vaccine InformationDecember 8, 2020
MSDC"s Board approved three strategies to position the Society as a leader in the DC COVID vaccine discussion.
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DC Health Announces COVID Vaccine "Office Hours"December 7, 2020
DC Health releases details for a vaccine training program
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An Update on DC COVID Vaccination Distribution
December 3, 2020
MSDC has some questions to some FAQs on the COVID vaccine distribution.
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MSDC, MedChi DC Ask Mayor to Sign Minor Consent for Vaccine BillNovember 24, 2020
MSDC and MedChi DC both wrote the Mayor to ignore anti-vaxxer rhetoric around legislation to allow minors to be vaccinated.
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MSDC Resolution on COVID Vaccine Passes AMA HouseNovember 16, 2020
MSDC's resolution urged AMA to take the lead on educating the public and physicians on the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine
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AMA Announces New CPT Codes for COVID-19 Vaccines
November 11, 2020
The AMA announces the new codes to help electronic health systems prepare for vaccine distribution.
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DC Moves Away From Quarantine List To Aggressive Testing For Travel
November 6, 2020
DC is shifting its travel advisory for people from high-risk states away from quarantines and towards testing.
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DC Quarantine List Now Up To 42 StatesNovember 2, 2020
DC Health updated its quarantine list by adding California, Oregon, and New Jersey.
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