March 18, 2022 – Moderna Wants A Second Booster For All Adults, What Europe’s Rise In Omicron Cases Means For The U.S.

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Tara Vijayan, associate professor of infectious diseases and medical director of antimicrobial stewardship at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.  Topics today include:  Moderna asks the F.D.A. to authorize a second booster for all adults.  Europe’s rising caseloads could foreshadow a second Omicron surge in the U.S.  Overwhelmed by Omicron, Hong Kong runs out of space to bury its dead.  This key indicator could determine how bad a BA.2 wave could be in the U.S.  Study reveals likely reason for the “stealth” variant’s recent success.  More than 30 companies to start making generic versions of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill.  Ivermectin did not reduce COVID-19 hospitalizations in largest trial to date.  The goal: Vaccinate 70% of the world against COVID. Scientists are proposing a reboot.    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.