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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...
January 5, 2021
Veterinarian Status as Vaccine Priority Group
Yesterday, January 4, a letter from MDVMA on behalf of its members was sent to the Governor and secretaries of the departments of agriculture and health requesting that veterinarians and veterinary team members be included and listed, after front-line health workers, for receiving the...
December 23, 2020
The Maryland Veterinarian – Winter Issue 2020
Winter Issue 2020 A Year Like No Other Looking Ahead to Legislative Session 2021 Technology and Tips for Staying Out of Trouble Making Your Practice More Cat Friendly Hormones and the Heart And More! Read Winter Issue...
December 22, 2020
COVID relief and spending bill address veterinary priorities
Congress has passed a fourth COVID-19 relief bill and a comprehensive spending package to fund the government for the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2021. These packages include many of AVMA’s top advocacy priorities, including fixing the unfavorable IRS tax treatment of expenses paid...
