THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9
PROGRAM # 9467 12:00 PM PDT
Booster Shots and Omicron.
Cases of Omicron variant are being reported in California and other states. This variant is likely to be more infectious though little is known about how dangerous it is. What do we know about this mutation? How to protect against it? How to celebrate the Holidays safely? A medical expert discusses these questions and urges the unvaccinated to get the shot and the vaccinated to get boosters.
Guests: Dr. Lucia Abascal, Public Health Physician, Director’s Office, California Department of Public Health, Researcher of Global Health, UCSF, San Francisco, CA.
Covid-19 Home “Cures.” Many people rely on folk or natural remedies to prevent or treat Covid-19 infections, after hearing rumors claiming those products “cure” or “boost” the immune system. Recently, a Mexican sports star claimed Vitamin C has helped him keep the virus away. A medical expert discusses what’s myth and truth about the claims about those “alternative” remedies and how to stay safe and healthy.
Guest: Dr. Sergio Aguilar Gaxiola, Director, Center for Reducing Health Disparities, UC Davis, Davis, CA.
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