COVID-19 Resources

TMA to Texas: Follow the Science To Protect Against COVID-19

 

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.

TMA Details Its Recommendation  

School Employees, Child Care Providers Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines

 

All school employees and licensed child-care providers are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, federal and state health officials have announced.

More About the Federal Directive  

Spotlight on Vaccines

 

The uneven rollout of COVID-19 vaccines created at least one bright spot for Texas physicians: It highlighted how the state could make vaccination more efficient. County medical societies stepped in to fill gaps in the state’s mass efforts to get physicians and health care workers vaccinated. And ongoing hiccups with vaccine distribution and tracking continue to frustrate Texas physicians, namely with the state’s vaccine registry, ImmTrac2, and rising vaccine exemptions – top fixes on the Texas Medical Association agenda this legislative session.

Rough Debut for
COVID-19 Vaccines  

TMA Podcasts, CME, and Webinars

COVID-19: Know and Lower Your Risks

COVID-19: Quick Tip - How to Be Productive Working Remotely

How to Have Sensitive Discussions Virtually

COVID-19: Quick Tip - When Someone Tests Positive

COVID-19: When Home Isn't A Safe Place

TMA Podcast Answers Your PPP Loan FAQs

Reopening Your Practice Post-COVID-19 Webinar

TMA Practice Well Podcast: COVID-19: Reopening Your Practice

CME-to-Go: Reopening Your Practice Post-COVID-19

CME-to-Go: Reopening Your Practice Post-COVID-19

All TMA Podcasts  

All COVID-19 CME  

Upcoming Events

Expanding the COVID-19 Vaccination Toolbox: An Update on Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen Vaccine EUA and New Federal Vaccination Programs
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 Partner Update
Date: Monday, March 8, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CT

COVID-19 Vaccines and People with Disabilities Q&A
Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD)
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CT

What Every Clinician Should Know about COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness and How to Address Patient Questions and Concerns
Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Call
Date: Tuesday, March 09, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Designing an Effective and Efficient System for Distributing COVID-19 Vaccines
American College of Medical Toxicology
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Time: 2:00 PM CT

The Role of Telehealth in Expanding Access to Healthcare During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations for Vaccine Uptake and Monitoring for Adverse Events
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA)
Call Date: Thursday, March 11, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CT

Creating a Culture of Normalcy within COVID-19 Regulations (for Long-Term Care)
Texas Health and Human Services (HHS)
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2021
Time: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM CT

Creating a Culture of Normalcy within COVID-19 Regulations (for Long-Term Care)
Texas Health and Human Services (HHS)
Date: Friday, March 12, 2021
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CT

It’s OK Not to Be OK: Physician Burnout and Mental Health
NIHCM Foundation
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

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.