February 3, 2022 – Super Bowl Masks, Johnson & Johnson Boosters, Nasal Vaccines

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English - February 03, 2022 22:37 - 24 minutes
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In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with professor of medicine and associate medical director for epidemiology and infection prevention at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine Dr. Shruti Gohil.

Topics today include:

Could the Omicron surge wind down by early March?
Why do some people get COVID when others don’t?
L.A. County health officials double down on mask mandate ahead of the Super Bowl.
California’s indoor mask mandate is set to expire February 15 – should it be extended?
Johnson & Johnson recipients can get a third COVID-19 shot in San Francisco.
Why nasal COVID-19 vaccines may make better boosters.
As with vaccines, equity becomes an issue with COVID-19 medications.

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