February 7, 2022 – L.A. County Hospitalizations Continue To Decline, Why Americans Lag On Boosting

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the UCSF Medical Center.  Topics today include:  L.A. County hospitalizations continue to decline.  Why Americans are behind on getting boosted.  Does just being exposed to Omicron build your immunity?  C.D.C.shortens interval between 3rd and booster shot for the immunocompromised The world is likely more sick than it has been in 100 years.  “Broken heart” cases are surging amidst pandemic.  New Jersey to end state mask mandate for schools.  This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.