January 18, 2022 – 4th Vaccine Dose Shows Limited Results, Ordering At-Home Tests, Contact Tracing

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, we speak with the director of Infectious Disease and Prevention at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena Dr. Kimberly Shriner.  Today’s topics include:  In an Israeli study, a 4th vaccine dose shows limited results with Omicron.  L.A. County logs nearly tenfold increase in coronavirus cases in a month.  California throws more money at COVID-19 contact tracing, but is it too late?  New federal website to order free COVID-19 tests launches.  For coronavirus testing, the nose may not always be best.  This is what long-term immunity to COVID-19 might look like.  With COVID-19, we’ll never have a normal flu season again.  Greece begins monthly fines for unvaccinated people 60 and older.  This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.