Respond to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Information to support your practice and patients.
Updated September 22, 2021
Watch the COVID-19: Vaccine page for updates on vaccine EUAs and approvals, clinical considerations, booster doses and administration processes.
Visit the COVID-19: Physician Well-being page for advice, support, and the latest well-being resources, including the blog "Share Your Burden of Grief and Find Joy on the Other Side".
The Latest News
- FDA Amends Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine EUA: This approval allows for use of a single booster dose in certain populations at higher risk of COVID-19 complications.
- New COVID Blogs from AAFP Members: Can We Create a Space of Moderation in This Pandemic? and A Tale of Two Pandemics and a Call to Action.
- Sept. 22 COVID-19 Town Hall: Authorization Updates and Addressing Misinformation: Join us at 7 p.m. for perspectives on COVID-19 vaccines for children, booster doses, and misinformation hindering your community health efforts. CME is available.
- CDC Discourages Off-label Use of COVID-19 Vaccine: The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is only authorized or approved for use in individuals over the age of 12.
- CDC Issues Ivermectin Health Alert: Taking ivermectin for COVID-19 can cause severe illness when taken outside of its intended use or when taking veterinary formulations.
- FDA Gives Full Approval to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine: The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine will now be marketed as Comirnaty to prevent disease in individuals 16 years of age and older.
- How to Code Third Doses of COVID-19 Vaccines: These codes are only to be used for third doses for immunocompromised individuals, which are different than booster shots.
- HHS Developing Plans for Booster Shots for COVID-19 Vaccines: mRNA COVID-19 booster doses are pending authorization by the FDA, and review and recommendations from the CDC’s ACIP.
Telehealth & Virtual Care
Telehealth and virtual care are critical in delivering care. Here's what you need to make it work for your practice, from technology to payment.
Featured Resource: Telehealth Toolkit Supports Alternative Care Delivery
Continuing Medical Education
Access sessions that support your education needs.
Earn CME and access resources.
Practice Management
Find information on coding and payment, PPE and testing, physician well-being and more.
Featured Resource: Order SARS-CoV2 Proficiency Tests through AAFP Proficiency Testing.
Grassroots Advocacy
The AAFP continues advocating to ensure you have the resources to sustain your operations.
We're also encouraging you to urge Congress to provide financial assistance to family physicians.
Clinical Resources
The AAFP is scanning for resources that can help you provide care throughout the pandemic.
Watch the COVID-19 Vaccine page for updates on development, distribution, safety and efficacy.
Member Communications
You need simple ways to engage with peers and the AAFP about COVID-19.
Contribute to conversations in the COVID-19 member community. or replay Town Halls and webinars.