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COVID-19
NASPAG releases position statement on COVID-19 vaccines and gynecological care considerations in adolescents and young adults
May 17, 2021
Eligible children and teens should receive COVID-19 vaccination to protect them from COVID-19 infection, as well as to reduce the spread of the virus in the community and to vulnerable people, according to the statement.
Antibodies in breast milk after COVID-19 vaccination
May 12, 2021
“On a national level, it was decided that in spite of the lack of information, breastfeeding women should be vaccinated,” said principal investigator Ilan Youngster, MD, MMSc. “Thus, we decided to conduct a study to examine whether anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies are secreted into breastmilk and whether any infant adverse events are described.”
ACOG’s COVID-19 Task Force Updates
May 01, 2021
A session held virtually at the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s (ACOG) Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, which started on April 30, reviewed updates from its COVID-19 task force as we continue to witness the vaccine rollout.
How the pandemic has changed telehealth in ob/gyn
April 30, 2021
A panel discussion at the 2021 American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s (ACOG) Annual and Scientific Meeting, being held virtually April 30-May 2, offers insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed telehealth in ob/gyn.
Telehealth reimbursement program opens April 29
April 28, 2021
Round two of the program will provide $249 million to support physicians by providing reimbursement of services necessary for telehealth.
FDA, CDC Recommend Temporary Pause for Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
April 14, 2021
The CDC and FDA will further investigate the reports of blood clots following administration of the vaccine.
Evaluation & Management of COVID-19 in Pregnancy
April 09, 2021
Treating COVID-19 in pregnant patients brings extra challenges, risks.
Fresh ideas, workarounds during pandemic can increase access to contraception
April 02, 2021
The pandemic has forced us to get more creative in managing patients’ needs, especially when it comes to contraception
NIH Offers Grant Extensions for Grantees Affected by COVID-19
March 18, 2021
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that it will offer grant extensions to eligible grantees affected by COVID-19.
CDC issues first recommendations for people fully vaccinated for COVID-19
March 09, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued interim guidance for masking, social distancing, hand hygiene, and other infection control measures for people who are fully vaccinated for coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19).