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This action demonstrates a commitment to support health care professionals as they continue to care for patients in every community across the country.

Nurses deserve and must have the highest level of protection available. 

The American Nurses Association (ANA) in collaboration with Sanofi Pasteur, the global vaccines division of Sanofi, and actress Jennifer Grey have launched the Flu Shot Fridays national flu vaccination campaign.

The American Nurses Association (ANA), supports the actions included in President Joe Biden’s multi-pronged COVID-19 Action Plan, “Path out of the Pandemic.

The Administration must acknowledge and take immediate action to address the current crisis-level nurse staffing shortage that puts nurses’ ability to care for patients in jeopardy.

This is a major step forward in the worldwide effort to end this pandemic.

The American Nurses Foundation (the Foundation) has launched a bold, new initiative to improve consumers’ health outcomes by transforming nursing education, regulation and practice.   The Reimagining Nursing (RN) Initiative kicks off with a Request for Proposals (RFP) to award $15 million to support change pilot projects.

The American Nurses Association (ANA) announced that Jeff Doucette, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN has been appointed Secretary effectively immediately to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Stephanie Pierce, PhD, MN, RN, CNE, of the Louisiana State Nurses Association. 

Data from a new survey of more than 4,500 nurses nationwide highlights that the majority of nurses stand behind the science of the COVID-19 vaccines and support mandatory vaccinations for all employees.

The American Nurses Association (ANA) applauds the unanimous passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act (S. 610/H.R. 1667) by the United States Senate. This timely and critical legislation will help reduce and prevent mental and behavioral health conditions, suicide, and burnout among health care professionals, especially those who continue to be overwhelmed by the COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.  

ANA underscores the urgency to follow the science and evidence to swiftly mitigate the impact of the highly transmissible and contagious Delta variant that is stalling our nation’s efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

All nurses and health care personnel should get vaccinated against COVID-19 in alignment with current recommendations for immunization by public health officials.