Episode 233: COVID-19: Going from Pandemic to Endemic When You're Living with MS with Dr. Nancy Sicotte

With hospital rates starting to decline and mask mandates being lifted in several states there seems to be a general sense that we're seeing COVID-19 becoming an endemic virus.  And we have to wonder what that means for people living with MS. Dr. Nancy Sicotte joins me to talk about the preventative treatments for COVID-19 that are available today for people who are living with MS, the importance of receiving 4 doses of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines if you're living with MS, and some of the things we should be thinking about as we begin this transition from pandemic to endemic. Dr. Sicotte is a professor and Chair of the Department of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Sicotte also Chairs the MS Society's National Medical Advisory Committee and leads its COVID-19 Advisory Group. Evidence shows that MS impacts Black people differently. Evidence also shows that Black people face additional challenges and burdens as they attempt to access the healthcare system. We're also talking with Dr. Jacqueline Rosenthal about the unique challenges of MS in the Black community.  We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! Dr. Jacqueline Rosenthal discusses how MS impacts Black people differently  1:38 COVID-19 from pandemic to endemic, Dr. Nancy Sicotte looks at what's ahead for people living with MS  12:53 Share this episode  34:23 Download the RealTalk MS app for your iOS or Android device   34:43 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email:  https://realtalkms.com/233 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: [email protected] Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Deviceshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 233 Guests: Dr. Jacqueline Rosenthal and Dr. Nancy Sicotte Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy