126 – Update: COVID Vaccination in Aging (1.6.22 Edition)

Better Health While Aging

English - January 07, 2022 21:00 - ★★★★★ - 109 ratings
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Dr. K provides an update on the Omicron surge, including whether it's milder in older adults, how to use rapid tests now, what to know about Paxlovid, and how to stay safer during the current surge.

In This Episode:

This episode covers the latest on the ongoing Omicron surge, including whether it’s milder in older adults, what’s we’ve learned about rapid testing for Omicron, what to know about the current hospital situation, how to stay safer during the surge, and more.

The episode also addresses these FAQs:

But isn’t Omicron supposedly “milder”?

Do COVID tests (PCR and rapid) work against Omicron?

Do the COVID vaccines still “work”, and will they work against Omicron?

Are the COVID vaccines effective in older adults?

Why get vaccinated/boosted if you’re just going to get COVID anyway?

What about those new COVID treatments?

Shouldn’t we just “let it rip”?

And if I test positive for COVID?

Is it safe to ….

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