NYCU March 23, 2021 March 30, 2021 CMA, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccinations, Infectious Disease, Public Health, SDCMS 0 TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2021 PHYSICIANS: We are pleased to share that the Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Center (MARC) is now offering the EUA–approved combination of bamlanivimab and etesevimab as a monoclonal antibody treatment, in addition to the previous bamlanivimab–only option. Refer medically–eligible individuals by calling (619) 685-2500. Patients who are 65 years of age or older can self–refer by calling the same number. Or you can email the referral form to COVIDTreatment@sdcounty.gov. The MARC is open 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm at the Palomar Medical Center Downtown (555 East Valley Parkway, Escondido, 92025). It is accepting all medically–eligible patients who live in San Diego County, regardless of health insurance or immigration status. Treatment should be administered as soon as possible following a positive test result, preferably within 72 hours of symptom onset and no later than 10 days after symptoms begin. The next Clinical Town Hall will be tomorrow evening, March 24th, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. The next Town Hall after that will be on April 21st. Please submit questions in advance and CLICK HERE to do so. Join Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82627323187 Webinar ID: 826 2731 3187 Call in is audio only: (669) 900-6833 OR (346) 248-7799 Audio only participants will not have the opportunity to ask questions during the webinar. As always, let me know if you have any questions! Paul Hegyi, CEO WHAT TO KNOW … California Adopts 3–Foot–Spacing Rule for Classrooms, Changing Reopening Equation ? CLICK HERE After Discussions and Delays, San Diego Joins Blue Shield's Statewide Vaccine Program ? CLICK HERE Viejas Arena to Act as San Diego's Next COVID–19 Vaccine Site ? CLICK HERE U.S. Health Officials Raise Concerns Over AstraZeneca Vaccine Data ? CLICK HERE 1 in 6 US Adults Has Been Fully Vaccinated for COVID–19, CDC Says ? CLICK HERE Menthol Cigarettes Kill Many Black People. A Ban May Finally Be Near. ? CLICK HERE Vaccine Mystery: Why J & J's Shots Aren't Reaching More Arms ? CLICK HERE Addressing Racial Divides in Health Care Seen as Key to Boosting Black Vaccination ? CLICK HERE WHAT TO DO … MAR 25, 2021: 12:15–1:15pm, GME Webinar Series ‘Board–Certified Physicians: Key to Continuity Sites’, Welcome to Members and Non–Members, Sponsored by Physicians for a Healthy California, BGMS and CMA ? CLICK HERE MAR 30, 2021: 12–1:30pm, CMA Virtual Grand Rounds ‘A Year at Home — Update on School Reopening and Pediatric Health in COVID–19’, 1.5 CME Credits, Welcome to Members and Non–Members, Sponsored in partnership with CA HHSA ? CLICK HERE APR 8, 2021: 12:15–1:15pm, Webinar Series ‘Telehealth for Small and Medium Sized Practices: Pt. 12 Telehealth Townhall’, Welcome to Members and Non–Members, Sponsored by the California Health Care Foundation and CMA ? CLICK HERE APR 13, 2021: 12–1:30pm, CMA Virtual Grand Rounds ‘Post Acute COVID Syndrome — In It for the Long Haul?’, 1.5 CME Credits, Welcome to Members and Non–Members, Sponsored in partnership with CA HHSA ? CLICK HERE APR 21-25, 2021: Obesity Medicine 2021 Virtual Conference ‘Treat Obesity First’, 30 CME Credits, Presented by Obesity Medicine Association ? CLICK HERE JUL 10, 2021: 6–9pm, 2nd Annual Champions for Health Soirée, Birch Aquarium, La Jolla ? CLICK HERE COVID–19 CLINICAL TOWN HALL TOMORROW 6:00 — 7:30 PM CLICK HERE TO JOIN ZOOM MEETING WHAT TO READ, LISTEN & WATCH … CMA in the Courts ? READ HERE ACEs Aware Webinar: Building Trauma–Informed Connections Via TeleHealth During COVID–19 ? WATCH HERE CMA Webinar: Telehealth Reimbursement and Privacy Laws: COVID–19 Emergency ? WATCH HERE CMA Webinar: Employment and Practice Staffing Issues: COVID–19 Emergency ? WATCH HERE Podcast ‘What the Health?’ ACA Packs More Benefits — And More Confusion ? LISTEN HERE Please Consider Supporting Our Advertisers … Thank You! Comments are closed.