February 14, 2022 – Vaccine For Kids Under 5 Is Delayed, C.D.C. Data On Boosters

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Kimberly Shriner, director of Infectious Disease and Prevention at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena.  Topics today include:  Vaccine for kids under 5 is delayed after F.D.A. review stalls.  New C.D.C. data adds to evidence that boosters’ protection against severe COVID-19 plunges after four months.  Gov. Newsom set to announce new guidance on masks in schools today.  Biden acknowledges frustration with COVID-19 rules, but says lifting mask mandate is premature.  New research shows Ebola vaccine used in Central Africa produces lasting antibody response.  This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.