Is COVID-19 Surfacing Again?

What is the latest with COVID-19? With reports of a bump in positive cases and hospitalizations, is it resurfacing? Who should get the newest COVID vaccine?  And how do we know when we are up to date on our COVID vaccinations?Dr. K responds to a short email with a lot of questions about what is going on with the latest strain of COVID-19, the release of the new vaccine and whether the flu, pneumonia, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and COVID will join forces to make for a rough winter.Additional resources for this episode:https://www.vaccines.gov/https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccineshttps://coronavirus.jhu.edu/https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/symptoms-causes/syc-20479963Bridge Access Program for free COVID-19 vaccines for uninsured and underinsured adults: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/07/13/cdc-launch-bridge-access-program-fall-2023-provide-free-covid-19-vaccines-treatments-uninsured-underinsured-adults.htmlIf you have a question for Dr. K, email [email protected]. Your question will remain anonymous.