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Response from IDSA President Barbara Alexander MD, MHS, FIDSA, to FDA EUA of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine: We Must Seize the Opportunity for Swift and Equitable Access that this Advance Offers

The emergency use authorization of a third vaccine against COVID-19 in the United States today, just over a year since the virus was identified, demonstrates extraordinary scientific commitment and progress.

The Latest News On Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibodies: From Evidence Updates To Patient Care

Please join Geoffrey Chupp, Nahid Bhadelia and Mahalia S. Desruisseaux for a live roundtable discussion, through a partnership between Medscape Education, Infectious Diseases Society of America and New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians. The virtual event will take place on March 19 at 10 a.m. ET. Register now

Response from IDSA President Barbara D. Alexander, MD, MHS, FIDSA, to CDC mask recommendation

New CDC findings further confirm that wearing a well-fitting mask can significantly reduce the risk of coronavirus infection. CDC offers tips for improving mask fit; for some individuals, double-masking may be helpful to improve fit, but it is not necessary for all.

IDSA Guidelines on the Treatment and Management of Patients with COVID-19

Updated recommendation on the use of tocilizumab among hospitalized adults now available in IDSA's COVID-19 Treatment and Management Guideline. Summarized here are the recommendations with comments related to the clinical practice guideline for the treatment and management of COVID-19.

IDSA Awarded Second CDC Grant for Continued COVID-19 Support for Health Care Workers

As the U.S. health care system grapples with unrelenting increases in COVID-19 cases during a pandemic that has claimed the lives of more than 400,000 Americans, IDSA and the CDC have extended their partnership to equip frontline health care professionals with the latest information on fighting the disease.

Response from IDSA President Barbara D. Alexander, MD, MHS, FIDSA, to Biden Administration COVID-19 Actions and Strategy

President Biden’s executive orders and national strategy to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, along with renewed participation in the World Health Organization, offer a comprehensive approach with tremendous promise toward ending the nation’s public health crisis.

Masking After COVID-19 Vaccinations and the Multi-Layered Steps Still Needed (Feb. 27, 2021)

2/27/2021

Vaccinating Individuals with Prior COVID-19 (Feb. 20, 2021)

2/20/2021

CDC/IDSA COVID-19 Clinician Call: Emerging SARS-CoV-2 Variants: Updates & Implications

2/20/2021

IDWeek 2020

Dr. Fauci Kicks Off IDWeek2020’s “Chasing the Sun” Event

Anthony Fauci, M.D., FIDSA, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, kicked off this year’s premier virtual infectious diseases conference with an overview of the public health and scientific challenges of COVID-19 in the United States. Login to this year’s program now.

The Voice of Truth About the Pandemic: Thank You Dr. Fauci

Renowned leaders, policy makers and medical experts offer their thanks to NIAID Director Anthony Fauci, M.D., FIDSA, as he kicks off IDWeek 2020 and the global Chasing the Sun event.