As it has done throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Texas Medical Association continues to stress the importance of wearing masks, practicing social distancing, washing hands frequently, and receiving a vaccine when eligible as the most effective ways to stop the disease.
Nobody’s certain when the first COVID-19 vaccines will be available, but you can take important steps now to make sure you’re ready to vaccinate patients quickly once the shots arrive, state health leaders said this week.
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COVID-19 Pediatric Symptom Severity Chart and Parental Guide - English Version
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Medical Ethics and COVID-19
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Behavioral Health During COVID-19: Tips and Strategies for Helping Patients Manage Distress
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Texas DSHS COVID-19 Call Center:1-877-570-9779Hours:7:00 am – 8:00 pm,DailyTexas DSHS 24/7 Line: (888) 963-7111Email: coronavirus@dshs.texas.gov
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Use This Permission Letter to Excuse COVID-19 Patients from Work or School
Why Vaccine Opponents Think They Know More Than Medical Experts
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Hang This Sign on Your Door to Keep Patients and Staff Safe
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Monoclonal Antibody Treatments Available for COVID-19 Outpatients in Texas
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Don't Delay Administering Vaccines, Health Officials Tell Facilities
All Texans 65 and Older Prioritized for COVID-19 Vaccine
What's Different About the Available COVID-19 Vaccines?
COVID-19 Social Media Toolkit
COVID-19 Poses Serious Mental Health Challenges
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The Role of Telehealth in Expanding Access to Healthcare During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations for Vaccine Uptake and Monitoring for Adverse EventsCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call Date: Thursday, March 11, 2021Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CT
The guidelines suggested here are not rules, do not constitute legal advice, and do not ensure a successful clinical outcome. The ultimate decision regarding the appropriateness of any treatment must be made by each physician and health care provider considering the circumstances of the individual situation and in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the care is rendered.
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Visit TMA’s COVID-19 Social Media Toolkit for items to share on your own social media pages.
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Customized Letter for Essential Health Care Faculty to Use to Travel Under Stay-at-Home Orders
Customizable Permission Letter for School or Work
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Coronavirus Alert for Health Care Settings – English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese
Symptoms of Coronavirus – English, Spanish
Stop the Spread of Germs – English, Chinese, Spanish
COVID-19 Notice - TMB Minimum Standards of Safe Practice
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Encourage recovered COVID-19 patients to donate plasma using these resources, links to donation sites, social media assets.
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