Here's what aging adults & families should know about the new fall COVID boosters, the latest Omicron variants, and more. Plus who died of COVID this summer and how to know if you're at high risk of severe COVID. For related links and Dr. K's latest 2022 COVID updates: https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/co... #covid #omicron #aging

Geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, explains the latest research on boosters, new variants on the horizon, what might happen with COVID this fall, and more. She also shares her top recommendations to help older adults avoid consequences from COVID.

00:00 COVID New Fall Booster & Omicron Variant Update for Older Adults & Families
02:04 The current COVID situation & variants in the US
07:28 Newer variants overseas that might evade immunity
10:09 What's in the new bivalent fall COVID booster
16:06 How the fall booster was developed and tested
25:10 Why there has been debate about the fall COVID booster
30:51 Data review: who died of COVID this past summer?
39:20 The data on the benefit of boosters so far
47:42 Dr. K's predictions regarding benefits of the fall COVID booster
55:03 When to get your fall COVID booster
56:17 Do you need a booster if you've had Omicron?
58:15 Summary of Dr. K's COVID booster recommendations
59:02 Which booster, if you have a choice
1:02:02 Paxlovid and if you get COVID
1:06:10 Summary & what to be ready for this fall

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