June COVID Update

We've made tremendous progress in dealing with COVID-19 as hospitalization rates and death rates continue to decline. But be wary of the Delta Variant (B.1.617.2) which is gaining traction in the continental United States and is likely more contagious and potentially causes more severe disease than prior variants! In this episode of Health In Harlem we bring you important updates about the pandemic including the specter of "long COVID" as well as the progress of the vaccination campaign and the emerging data on complications of myocarditis and pericarditis linked to the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. We hope you enjoy the program and please don't be afraid to share with anyone that will listen. Hit us up on Facebook or Instagram and you can also leave questions, comments, or concerns on our Podbean website. Enjoy, mask up, get vaccinated, and be safe!   The New York Times- Covid's Delta Variant: What We know https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/22/health/delta-variant-covid.html Centers for Disease Control: Post-COVID Complications https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/long-term-effects.html Centers for Disease Control: Myocarditis and Pericarditis Following mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/myocarditis.html