For The Media

Central resource for news organizations covering COVID-19 vaccination efforts across the country.

Medical experts from the AAMC and its member medical schools, teaching hospitals, and health systems are available to provide the latest guidance on COVID-19 vaccines, safety protocols for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, and discuss other issues pertaining to COVID-19 vaccine confidence.

We are here to help answer your questions or schedule an interview with an AAMC expert.

Experts

Our AAMC experts, listed below, and local experts from AAMC medical schools and teaching hospitals and health systems are available for interviews.

Janis Orlowski, MD, MACP, Chief Health Care Officer, AAMC

Dr. Orlowski is the Chief Health Care Officer at the AAMC and a nephrologist treating patients including those with COVID-19—throughout the pandemic.

Rosha McCoy, MD, Senior Director, Advancing Clinical Leadership and Quality, AAMC

Dr. McCoy is AAMC's Senior Director for Advancing Clinical Leadership & Quality, a Principal Investigator for the CDC Cooperative Agreement, and a pediatrician.

Ross McKinney Jr., MD, Chief Scientific Officer, AAMC

Dr. McKinney is a pediatric infectious disease expert and leads the AAMC’s programs supporting medical research and training.

Atul Grover, MD, PhD, Executive Director, Research and Action Institute, AAMC

Dr. Grover leads the institute to convene experts to examine the most critical issues affecting the missions and institutions of academic medicine.

U.S. COVID-19 Data

Follow the CDC’s COVID-19 Data Tracker for the latest data and information on vaccination administration.

Media Resource Library

Updated as of November 08, 2021

Latest Guidance

COVID-19 Vaccines for Children and Teens. (Source: CDC)
COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots. (Source: CDC)
What people should know once they are fully vaccinated. (Source: CDC)
What people – fully vaccinated and unvaccinated – should know when they go about their daily activities. (Source: CDC)
Weekly forecasts predict trends in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths over the next 4 weeks. (Source: CDC)
This regularly updated FAQ is designed to provide message guidance and framing for public health officials and others on a wide-ranging array of COVID-19 questions. (Source: Public Health Communication Collaborative)
Strategies to build trust and promote vaccination in communities. (Source: CDC)

VaccineFinder Digital Media

Images and video to share with your audience to let them know how to find a vaccine appointment using vaccines.gov and the vaccines.gov hotline and text service. (Source: Department of Health and Human Services)

AAMCNews

Myths about COVID-19 vaccines abound. Here's the truth about some of the most common misperceptions. (Source: AAMCNews)

Report

How employers can establish vaccination policies and plans and promote vaccine rollout efforts. (Source: Health Action Alliance)

Graphic

A deep dive into the public’s attitudes toward vaccines by age, race, region, and political affiliation. (Source: KFF)

Podcast

This episode of “Beyond the White Coat" focuses on the racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates and explores strategies to promote equity in vaccine access. (Source: AAMC)