COVID-19 Resources

New Poster Encourages Flu Vaccination Amid COVID-19

 

“COVID-19 is here, but so is the flu.”

That is the message of a new downloadable poster available from the Texas Medical Association’s Be Wise – ImmunizeSM program to help you stress the need for flu vaccination, this year more than ever.

One Shot Can Help Prevent Flu  

Governor Extends Non-Emergent Surgery Suspension in Texas

 

Gov. Greg Abbott today reauthorized non-emergent elective surgeries at hospitals and allowed nursing homes to reopen for visitations under certain conditions across the majority of Texas.

Non-Elective Surgery
Restrictions Loosened  

School Reopening Resources

 

• COVID-19 Pediatric Symptom Severity Chart and Parental Guide - English Version
• COVID-19 Pediatric Symptom Severity Chart and Parental Guide - Spanish Version
• Notice to Physicians: Understanding COVID-19 Test Results - In English and Spanish
• Notice to Physicians COVID 19 Return to School Letter for Students - Form
• Customizable COVID-19 Mask Exemption Form
• Customizable COVID-19 TMA/TPS Parent Letter
• TMA/TPS Letter to Physicians
• Graphic: Does Your School’s Infection Control Plan Stand Up to COVID-19?
• Guide for Physicians: Achieving Successful Returns to School
• Decision Tree for School Nurses Evaluating Symptomatic Students

Plasma Donation Resources All in One Place

 

As you probably are aware, convalescent plasma is one of the most promising options being studied for COVID-19. That’s why physicians should encourage recovered COVID-19 patients to donate plasma. If you need more tips and resources to deliver that message to patients, the Texas Medical Association has created a webpage on donating plasma. The webpage includes links to donation sites and social media assets you can share to your own social media pages.

Go to Convalescent Plasma Resource Center  

Upcoming Events

Update on Testing: New Saliva Test for COVID-19
American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT)
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM CDT

Final Report Release Webinar: Framework for Equitable Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccine
The National Academy of Medicine
Date: Friday, October 2, 2020
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CDT

Wear It, Don’t Share It – The Art and Science of Cloth Masks
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Partner Update
Date: Monday, October 5, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

COVID-19 Vaccine Development—What Physicians Need to Know
Episode 1: FDA Review Process for COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates
American Medical Association
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM CDT
REGISTRATION INFO COMING SOON

Shifting Views: How Perceptions of Public Health Have Changed in the COVID Era
de Beaumont Foundation
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2020
Time: 12:30 – 2:00PM CDT

Ad Council Flu Vaccination Campaign Webinar
American Medical Association (AMA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Ad Council
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2020
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM CDT

Advancing Health Equity Science, Practice & Outcomes
National Academy of Medicine
Date: October 14, 2020
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM CDT

Interim Guidance for Discontinuation of In-Home Isolation for Patients with COVID-19 (CDC, March 16, 2020)

Interim Guidance for Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Homes and Residential Communities (CDC, Feb. 14, 2020)

Interim Guidance for Implementing Home Care of People Not Requiring Hospitalization for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) (CDC, Feb. 12, 2020)

About the TMA COVID-19 Task Force

TMA Disclaimer

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.