Gerald Harmon, MD, on FDA's full approval of Pfizer vaccine | COVID-19 Update for Aug. 25, 2021

AMA President and family medicine specialist, Dr. Gerald Harmon, dives into the details about the FDA’s full approval of the Pfizer vaccine—and what it means for physicians and patients.  0:00 AMA COVID-19 Update for August 25, 2021 0:42 Why is the FDA's full approval of the Pfizer vaccine so significant in our overall efforts to defeat the virus? 1:27 Describe what are you seeing locally, in rural South Carolina 2:51 What do physicians need to know when reassuring patients that no corners were cut with both the EUA and now its full approval? 4:06 Share details about the ongoing safety monitoring following the approval 5:13 Detail the AMA's stance on vaccine mandates 6:04 Comment further on the AMA, American Hospital Association (AHA), and American Nurses Association (ANA) joint statement applauding full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine 7:02 What should doctors be communicating to unvaccinated patients? 8:33 Explain and expand on importance of physicians leading by example regarding the COVID-19 vaccine Stay up to date on the latest information about the pandemic: https://ama-assn.org/covid-19-resources. Visit the COVID-19 Daily Video Updates page for more videos in this series: https://ama-assn.org/covid-19-videos.