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In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt

Winter is Coming. Are We Prepared? (with Katherine Wu)

In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt

Lemonada Media

News

4.63.5K Ratings

🗓️ 29 September 2021

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

As booster shots roll out across the country, Andy calls up Katherine Wu, who got a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology before joining the stellar science writing staff at The Atlantic. They discuss what we know about how the boosters will work, what to expect during our upcoming second pandemic winter, and what the future of COVID looks like. Plus, how Katherine approaches effectively communicating about science in real time. 

 

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It's CVS Health, they know the women's physical, mental, and sexual health matters.

0:05.0

That's why they're offering new women's health services available nationwide seven days a week.

0:09.0

From heart health, blood pressure, and cholesterol screenings available at miniclinic locations,

0:14.0

to virtual birth control consultations and visits with a board certified provider,

0:18.0

women's health is it an afterthought. It matters.

0:21.0

It's CVS Health. Health here happens together. Learn more at CVSHealth.com.

0:27.0

Lemonada.

0:31.0

Like I did in my first and second COVID-19 vaccination shot,

0:40.0

I'm about to get my booster shot and do it publicly.

0:44.0

That's because the Food and Drug Administration, the FDA, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the CDC,

0:51.0

looked at all the data, completed the review, and determined the boosters for the Pfizer vaccine,

0:58.0

others will come later maybe, I assume, but the Pfizer vaccine are safe and effective.

1:03.0

They've had all the data they need.

1:05.0

And last week they laid out who is eligible for those boosters for now.

1:10.0

You're eligible for a booster if it's been six months since your second Pfizer shot,

1:17.0

and if you fall into one of these categories, people over 65, which is hard to acknowledge,

1:25.0

adults, I'm only joking folks, adults with certain underlying health conditions like diabetes,

1:32.0

obesity, and those who are at increased risk of COVID-19 because of where you work,

1:37.0

or where you live like healthcare workers, teachers, first responders, grocery store clerks.

1:43.0

If you fall into these categories, you're eligible for the booster.

1:47.0

Now I know it doesn't look like it, but I am over 65, I wish I, way over.

1:53.0

And that's why I'm getting my booster shot today.

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