Each day seems to present new questions about COVID, its variants, and the best vaccines. In this episode, we get clear answers from GHLF’s own Dr. Daniel Hernandez about our risks to contract COVID and whether to wait for a new vaccine to come to market before getting boosted.

“You should get a COVID vaccine even if you have already had COVID. There's no way to know how long immunity lasts after the infection,” says Dr. Hernandez, Director of Medical Affairs and Hispanic Outreach at Global Healthy Living Foundation. “There are very specific vaccines that are coming out. We have to make sure that we're up to date with those as well in order to protect ourselves in the best way possible.”

Among the highlights in this episode:

1:10: Listener comment

1:41: GHLF Quick Poll results: 25% of respondents who are immunocompromised have received their fifth vaccination

2:53: UnitedHealthcare eliminates co-pays for insulin

3:51: Parents in Florida are struggling to find vaccines

5:12: Vaccines stimulate different branches of our immune system

6:10: If the vaccines are simple and work, what role do boosters play?

6:56: Why do vaccines sometimes cause side effects?

8:01: “You should get a COVID vaccine even if you have already had COVID,” advises Dr. Hernandez

8:49: Vaccines are believed to be effective for all variants

9:34: Speak to your doctor when deciding when to get further vaccines

10:47: What our hosts learned from this episode

Contact Our Hosts

Steven Newmark, Director of Policy at GHLF: snewmark@ghlf.org

Zoe Rothblatt, Patient Advocate and Community Outreach Manager at GHLF: zrothblatt@ghlf.org

We want to hear what you think. Send your comments in the form of an email, video, or audio clip of yourself to thehealthadvocates@ghlf.org

Catch up on all our episodes on our website or on your favorite podcast channel.

Each day seems to present new questions about COVID, its variants, and the best vaccines. In this episode, we get clear answers from GHLF’s own Dr. Daniel Hernandez about our risks to contract COVID and whether to wait for a new vaccine to come to market before getting boosted.
“You should get a COVID vaccine even if you have already had COVID. There's no way to know how long immunity lasts after the infection,” says Dr. Hernandez, Director of Medical Affairs and Hispanic Outreach at Global Healthy Living Foundation. “There are very specific vaccines that are coming out. We have to make sure that we're up to date with those as well in order to protect ourselves in the best way possible.”
Among the highlights in this episode:
1:10: Listener comment
1:41: GHLF Quick Poll results: 25% of respondents who are immunocompromised have received their fifth vaccination
2:53: UnitedHealthcare eliminates co-pays for insulin
3:51: Parents in Florida are struggling to find vaccines
5:12: Vaccines stimulate different branches of our immune system
6:10: If the vaccines are simple and work, what role do boosters play?
6:56: Why do vaccines sometimes cause side effects?
8:01: “You should get a COVID vaccine even if you have already had COVID,” advises Dr. Hernandez
8:49: Vaccines are believed to be effective for all variants
9:34: Speak to your doctor when deciding when to get further vaccines
10:47: What our hosts learned from this episode
Contact Our Hosts
Steven Newmark, Director of Policy at GHLF: <a href="mailto:snewmark@ghlf.org">snewmark@ghlf.org</a>
Zoe Rothblatt, Patient Advocate and Community Outreach Manager at GHLF: <a href="mailto:zrothblatt@ghlf.org">zrothblatt@ghlf.org</a>
We want to hear what you think. Send your comments in the form of an email, video, or audio clip of yourself to <a href="mailto:thehealthadvocates@ghlf.org">thehealthadvocates@ghlf.org</a>
Catch up on all our episodes on <a href="https://ghlf.org/the-health-advocates/">our website</a> or on your favorite podcast channel.

A podcast that breaks down major health news of the week to help you make sense of it all. Our goal is to help you understand what’s happening in the healthcare world to help you make informed decisions to live your best life.

A podcast that breaks down major health news of the week to help you make sense of it all. Our goal is to help you understand what&rsquo;s happening in the healthcare world to help you make informed decisions to live your best life.

The Health Advocates

A podcast that breaks down major health news of the week to help you make sense of it all. Our goal is to help you understand what’s happening in the healthcare world to help you make informed decisions to live your best life. The podcast is part of the Global Healthy Living Foundation Podcast Network and hosted by Steven Newmark, Chief of Policy at GHLF, and Zoe Rothblatt, Director of Community Outreach at GHLF.

A podcast that breaks down major health news of the week to help you make sense of it all. Our goal is to help you understand what’s happening in the healthcare world to help you make informed decisions to live your best life. The podcast is part of the Global Healthy Living Foundation Podcast Network and hosted by Steven Newmark, Chief of Policy at GHLF, and Zoe Rothblatt, Director of Community Outreach at GHLF.

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