February 2, 2022 – Pfizer Seeks Vaccine Approval For Kids Under 5, U.S. Has Higher Death Rate Than Other Wealthy Countries

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Kristen R. Choi, professor of nursing and public health at UCLA.  Topics today include:  The status of the nursing profession as the pandemic goes on. Pfizer asks the F.D.A. to allow COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5.  U.S. has far higher COVID death rate than other wealthy countries.  A study finds that vaccines provide robust protection against Omicron.  Fast-spreading Omicron variant is more likely to cause reinfection.  Denmark halts virus restrictions. The rest of Europe is a patchwork.  Disneyland requires vaccines for workers but not for visitors.  Omicron hit poor L.A. communities of color hardest.  Johns Hopkins analysis finds lockdowns only reduced COVID-19 death rate by 0.2%.  This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.