Doc AMA CDC Will Not Investigate Mild Infections In Vaccinated Americans, CDC Chief Tells Vaccinated People To Enjoy Memorial Day And More

English - May 26, 2021 21:01 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 96 ratings
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In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, we speak with UCSF’s Dr. Peter Chin-Hong.

Today’s topics include:

C.D.C. will not investigate mild infections in vaccinated Americans

CDC chief tells vaccinated Americans to enjoy their Memorial Day holiday

Current approach to preventing COVID-19 at the Olympics is "dangerous," US expert says

COVID-19 testing’s value shrinks as vaccines beat back virus

There's a free treatment for COVID-19; why aren't more people using it?

Just how big could India’s true COVID-19 toll be?

How the Wuhan lab-leak theory suddenly became credible

Vaccinations for LAUSD students— what to know

Coronavirus rates plummet but Memorial Day will be a test for LA

With most seniors vaccinated in L.A. County, a higher proportion of younger adults are hospitalized with COVID

Guest:

Peter Chin-Hong, M.D., infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center; he tweets @PCH_SF