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March 15, 2021
COVID-19 Update
The AVMA has been actively advocating at the federal level on behalf of veterinarians as the COVID crisis has evolved. Last night, in his address to the nation on the next phase of the National Strategy for the COVID pandemic response, President Biden focused...
March 9, 2021
Joint Statement from AAVMC/AVMA Regarding Mental Health and Suicide in the Veterinary Profession
This has been a difficult year for many, and in the past week we have heard reports of veterinary colleagues who have died by suicide. Mental health concerns are complex and multi-faceted, and although we may not fully understand what an individual is experiencing,...
March 4, 2021
Federal requirements for the veterinarian-client-patient relationship
THE BASICS The federal government regulates veterinary medicine and animal drugs very differently than it does human health care and drugs intended for human use. This is, in part, because veterinarians are key to maintaining a healthy, safe, and wholesome food supply and because...
January 25, 2021
AVMA provides tools, support for veterinary COVID-19 vaccines
As veterinary professionals watch the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and work to build support for appropriate vaccine access for the veterinary community, the AVMA has published a suite of resources to help veterinary teams prepare for and participate in the vaccine rollout. AVMA’s COVID-19...
January 19, 2021
Maryland Moving to Phase 1C Monday
Maryland moved into Phase 1B this week and will be expanding into Phase 1C on January 25. If you haven’t done so already, you may want to contact your local health department as veterinary professionals are included in Phase 1C. We are hearing that...
January 15, 2021
VMCVM Public Health & Wellness Webinars
In the Nov 17-19 Public Health and Wellness events, we aimed to transform feelings of isolation and fear into a network of community and compassion. What happened, indirectly, was a journey through the experiences of 25 individuals, exposing vulnerabilities that led to validation, acceptance,...
January 14, 2021
Host a Clinical Year Student
MDVMA members are encouraged to host students by sharing clerkship opportunities in their practice. VMCVM has many resources in place for students during COVID, including providing PPE to each student to take with them on their external experiences. In addition, students must complete a...
January 14, 2021
Veterinarians Vaccinating People Against COVID
Source: AVMA Division of State Advocacy There has been some discussion about the potential for veterinarians to assist in the vaccination of humans against COVID. Potential interest on the part of some veterinarians is understandable as the profession often responds to disasters and we...
January 14, 2021
Updates on veterinarians assisting in the vaccination of humans against COVID
There has been some discussion about the potential for veterinarians to assist in the vaccination of humans against COVID. Potential interest on the part of some veterinarians is understandable as the profession often responds to disasters and we naturally want to help. We know...
January 7, 2021
COVID-19 vaccines and vaccinations
Updated January 6, 2021 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorizations (EUA) for the first COVID-19 vaccines in December 2020. Vaccines authorized for emergency use by the agency are those that, based on large clinical trials, have met standards of efficacy and...
