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

Topics today include:
Dr. Fauci says COVID vaccinations could start soon for kids 5 and up
Moderna says its vaccine produces a strong immune response in younger children
Vaccination rates among California state workers are lagging
Biden admin announces plan to speed up authorization of at-home COVID tests
Does the first coronavirus that kicked off the pandemic exist?
COVID risk planning for the long term

 

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Kimberly Shriner from Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.
Topics today include:
<ul>
<li>Dr. Fauci says COVID vaccinations&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/24/health/fauci-covid-vaccine-children-cdc.html">could start soon</a>&nbsp;for kids 5 and up</li>
<li>Moderna says its vaccine produces a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/25/health/moderna-covid-vaccine-children.html?referringSource=articleShare">strong immune response</a>&nbsp;in younger children</li>
<li><a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-10-25/covid-19-vaccinations-lagging-among-california-state-workers">Vaccination rates</a>&nbsp;among California state workers are lagging</li>
<li>Biden admin announces&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-administration-announces-plan-accelerate-authorization-home-covid-tests-n1282255">plan</a>&nbsp;to speed up authorization of at-home COVID tests</li>
<li>Does the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dailynews.com/2021/10/24/does-the-first-coronavirus-that-kicked-off-the-pandemic-still-exist/">first coronavirus</a>&nbsp;that kicked off the pandemic exist?</li>
<li>COVID&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/COVID-new-normal-risks-16557732.php">risk planning</a>&nbsp;for the long term</li>
</ul>
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This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we've had a daily segment on AirTalk devoted to bringing you the latest information about COVID-19, vaccines, and how the virus and pandemic have affected the lives of Southern Californians from the doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, and other medical professionals fighting the virus on the frontlines.

UPDATE: This podcast is no longer being updated regularly as of April 20, 2022. Should the pandemic situation change, we may release special episodes as needed. Thank you for subscribing!

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we've had a daily segment on AirTalk devoted to bringing you the latest information about COVID-19, vaccines, and how the virus and pandemic have affected the lives of Southern Californians from the doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, and other medical professionals fighting the virus on the frontlines.
UPDATE: This podcast is no longer being updated regularly as of April 20, 2022. Should the pandemic situation change, we may release special episodes as needed. Thank you for subscribing!
This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.

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Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we've had a daily segment on AirTalk devoted to bringing you the latest information about COVID-19, vaccines, and how the virus and pandemic have affected the lives of Southern Californians from the doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, and other medical professionals fighting the virus on the frontlines. In each episode of this podcast, we’ll speak with one of the experts on our rotating panel of guests who share their expertise with us each day.

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we've had a daily segment on AirTalk devoted to bringing you the latest information about COVID-19, vaccines, and how the virus and pandemic have affected the lives of Southern Californians from the doctors, nurses, epidemiologists, and other medical professionals fighting the virus on the frontlines. In each episode of this podcast, we’ll speak with one of the experts on our rotating panel of guests who share their expertise with us each day.

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