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COVID-19 Boosters with Infectious Diseases Expert Dr. Peter Chin-Hong – Ask Dr. Drew – Episode 57

Ask Dr. Drew

Dr. Drew

Health & Fitness, News Commentary, News, Politics

4.7759 Ratings

🗓️ 3 December 2021

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

Infectious diseases expert Dr. Peter Chin-Hong believes a booster dose could move the vaccines from preventing serious illness or death to preventing contraction of COVID-19 altogether. He discusses his research with Dr. Drew LIVE. Dr. Peter Chin-Hong is Associate Dean for Regional Campuses. He is a medical educator who specializes in treating infectious diseases, particularly infections that develop in patients who have suppressed immune systems. He directs the immunocompromised host infectious diseases program at UCSF. His research focuses on donor derived infections in transplant recipients and molecular diagnostics of infectious diseases in patients with suppressed immune systems. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/PCH_SF  Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation ( https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/FirstLadyOfLove). SPONSORS • BLUE MICS – After more than 30 years in broadcasting, Dr. Drew’s iconic voice has reached pristine clarity through Blue Microphones. But you don’t need a fancy studio to sound great with Blue’s lineup: ranging from high-quality USB mics like the Yeti, to studio-grade XLR mics like Dr. Drew’s Blueberry. Find your best sound at https://drdrew.com/blue  • HYDRALYTE – “In my opinion, the best oral rehydration product on the market.” Dr. Drew recommends Hydralyte’s easy-to-use packets of fast-absorbing electrolytes. Learn more about Hydralyte and use DRDREW25 at checkout for a special discount at https://drdrew.com/hydralyte  • ELGATO – Every week, Dr. Drew broadcasts live shows from his home studio under soft, clean lighting from Elgato’s Key Lights. From the control room, the producers manage Dr. Drew’s streams with a Stream Deck XL, and ingest HD video with a Camlink 4K. Add a professional touch to your streams or Zoom calls with Elgato. See how Elgato’s lights transformed Dr. Drew’s set: https://drdrew.com/sponsors/elgato/  THE SHOW: For over 30 years, Dr. Drew Pinsky has taken calls from all corners of the globe, answering thousands of questions from teens and young adults. To millions, he is a beacon of truth, integrity, fairness, and common sense. Now, after decades of hosting Loveline and multiple hit TV shows – including Celebrity Rehab, Teen Mom OG, Lifechangers, and more – Dr. Drew is opening his phone lines to the world by streaming LIVE from his home studio in California. On Ask Dr. Drew, no question is too extreme or embarrassing because the Dr. has heard it all. Don’t hold in your deepest, darkest questions any longer. Ask Dr. Drew and get real answers today. This show is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information exchanged during participation in this program, including interactions with DrDrew.com and any affiliated websites, are intended for educational and/or entertainment purposes only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The guest is Dr. Peter Chin Hong, Associate Dean for Regional Campuses, Medical Director,

0:04.3

specializing in ID infectious diseases, particularly diseases in immune-compromise patients.

0:11.0

He directs the Immunicompromise Host Infectious Disease Program at UCSF.

0:15.2

He has research focusing on donor-derived infections in transplant recipients, as well as molecular diagnostics of infectious

0:22.8

diseases in those with suppressed immune systems.

0:25.6

Our laws as it pertain to substances are draconian and bizarre.

0:30.6

The psychopaths start this right.

0:31.6

He was an alcoholic because of social media and pornography, PTSD, love addiction.

0:35.6

Fentanyl and heroin, ridiculous.

0:38.3

I'm a doctor for a .

0:39.3

I say, where the hell you think I learned that?

0:41.3

I'm just saying, you go to treatment before you kill people.

0:44.3

I am a clinician.

0:45.3

I observe things about these chemicals.

0:47.3

Let's just deal with what's real.

0:48.3

We used to get these calls on Lovelin all the time,

0:50.3

educate adolescents, and to prevent and to treat. You have trouble, you can't stop, and you want to help stop it.

0:55.9

I can help.

0:56.6

I got a lot to say.

0:57.8

I got a lot more to say.

1:03.8

I want to give a shout out to our good friends at Blue Mikes.

1:11.6

If you heard my voice on this show anytime over the past year, including right now,

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