February 7, 2022 – L.A. County Hospitalizations Continue To Decline, Why Americans Lag On Boosting
In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center.
Topics today include:
- L.A. County hospitalizations continue to decline.
- Why Americans are behind on getting boosted.
- Does just being exposed to Omicron build your immunity?
- C.D.C.shortens interval between 3rd and booster shot for the immunocompromised
- The world is likely more sick than it has been in 100 years.
- “Broken heart” cases are surging amidst pandemic.
- New Jersey to end state mask mandate for schools.
This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.