March 28, 2022 – Only 30 Percent of L.A. County Kids Vaccinated, How To Assess Your Risk As Restrictions End

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:  Only 30% of L.A. County kids are vaccinated, months after COVID shots became available.  Why it’s so difficult to assess pandemic risks right now.  California sends millions of COVID-19 tests to schools for the return from spring break.   Studies link COVID-19 infection with increased risk of new diabetes diagnosis.  Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J face shareholder pressure to broaden vaccine access.  Shanghai to put 25 million in a staggered COVID lockdown.    This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.