EPISODE · Nov 17, 2020 · 34 MIN
Staying Alive
from KZYX Local Coronavirus Update with Dr. Drew Colfax · host KZYX
Mendocino County Numbers for 11-16-20Total cases: 13076.5 per 100,000 per day3.8% positivity rateDeaths: 22Testing:Optumserv: Ukiah at the fairgrounds 7am to 7pm, Sunday to Thursdays. No appt. Needed. FreeCallsHow do we know this vaccine is going to be safe? Each vaccine trial has 30-40 thousand people in them. They are testing not only for efficacy but side effects as well. Most people do not experience severe or serious side effects.Does supplemental oxygen as a treatment for COVID-19 affect one's speech and state of mind? The virus is known to affect cognitive function in some individuals, so this could be the case, especially since the patient is older.Will we develop a tolerance to the vaccine like we do with drugs? No, you don’t develop tolerances towards vaccinesThere is a new study showing a correlation with being a dog owner and coming down positive with COVID-19, especially people who go out in public with their animals.
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On today's show Dr. Drew Colfax runs the local Coronavirus numbers and the progression of the new vaccine. He also answers listener questions about the safety of the new vaccine, oxygen’s effect on cognitive function in an elderly covid patient, and whether or not we can develop a tolerance towards vaccines like we do with drugs.
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