Ep. 9 Understanding long COVID

Hawaii had the lowest death rate among COVID-19 patients during the pandemic. In this episode, host Alex McDonald, MD, talks with Tarquin Collis, MD, chief of Infectious Disease with the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group about innovative strategies employed by the medical group that contributed to the low death rate for the state. Dr. Collis also helps physicians understand what to consider in ongoing treatment for long COVID, discussing potential benefits of vaccination and the medical group's targeted long COVID clinic in Honolulu. Tune in now to gain a deeper understanding of the strategies, preventive measures, and treatments that contribute to high-quality care for COVID patients in Hawaii. Program notes: View the Lancet study on COVID state effects.Thanks for listening! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook. Click here to subscribe to our YouTube channel.