Staying up to date on vaccinations can protect against influenza and other common illnesses

PHILADELPHIA, August 18, 2021 – August is National Immunization Awareness Month and the American College of Physicians (ACP) is urging adults to get recommended immunizations for protection against preventable diseases – especially in light of the continuing threat of COVID-19 and its variants.

PHILADELPHIA, August 17, 2021 – The American College of Physicians (ACP) supports the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the use of an additional mRNA COVID-19 vaccine dose among immunocompromised persons.

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 13, 2021 –The American College of Physicians (ACP) said today that, in agreement with recent recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) masks should be required in schools as part of a comprehensive public health strategy to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Statement attributable to:
George M. Abraham, MD, MPH, FACP, FIDSA
President, American College of Physicians

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 11, 2021 –The infrastructure and budget bills that the Senate passed yesterday and today have the potential to greatly help the health of Americans. The funding that both bills provide would better prioritize the well-being of our communities and all of us who live in them. 

Groups include American Medical Association, American Nurses Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Association of American Medical Colleges, and National Association for Home Care and Hospice

PHILADELPHIA, July 15, 2021 – The American College of Physicians (ACP) has named Adrienne White-Faines, MPA, FACHE, as the organization’s first Chief Strategy Officer effective July 12, 2021.