In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Kimberly Shriner of Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.

Topics today include:


CA has second-lowest rate of COVID-19 spread compared to other states


As vaccine demand spikes, is there enough?


How long will the COVID vaccine really protect you?


Experts worry as crowds return in California, nationally


COVID-19 vaccination cards soon will be an essential


New high-tech masks coming soon?


NYT: One nursing home’s quest to vaccinate its hesitant staff

GUEST:

Kimberly Shriner, M.D., infectious disease specialist at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Kimberly Shriner of Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.
Topics today include:
<ul>
<li>
CA has&nbsp;<a href="https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2021/03/29/california-among-10-states-where-covid-19-is-spreading-slowest/115649084/">second-lowest</a>&nbsp;rate of COVID-19 spread compared to other states
</li>
<li>
As vaccine demand&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-29/california-covid-vaccine-demand-spiking-is-there-enough">spikes</a>, is there enough?
</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/03/29/how-long-immunity-lasts-covid-vaccine/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=wp_homepage">How long</a>&nbsp;will the COVID vaccine really protect you?
</li>
<li>
Experts worry as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-30/covid-pandemic-southern-california-crowds-return-experts-worried">crowds return</a>&nbsp;in California,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56572452">nationally</a>
</li>
<li>
COVID-19&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccination-cards-are-the-only-proof-of-shots-soon-an-essential-11617105602?mod=hp_lead_pos11">vaccination cards</a>&nbsp;soon will be an essential
</li>
<li>
New&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/high-tech-face-masks-aim-to-step-up-the-fight-against-covid-19-11616846402">high-tech masks</a>&nbsp;coming soon?
</li>
<li>
NYT: One nursing home&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/28/health/nursing-home-covid-19-vaccine.html">quest&nbsp;</a>to vaccinate its hesitant staff
</li>
</ul>
GUEST:
<a href="https://www.huntingtonhospital.org/physicians/kimberly-a-shriner-md/">Kimberly Shriner, M.D.</a>, infectious disease specialist at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena

Join Larry Mantle weekdays for lively and in-depth discussions of Los Angeles and Southern California news, politics, science, entertainment, the arts and more. More AirTalk at www.kpcc.org.

Join Larry Mantle weekdays for lively and in-depth discussions of Los Angeles and Southern California news, politics, science, entertainment, the arts and more. More AirTalk at www.kpcc.org.

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