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Doctor Vaughan's COVID-19 Updates

Dr. Mark Vaughan reviews COVID-19 (Coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2) pandemic news updates. Updates are bas

Episodes

Total: 292

Pfizer Now for Kids

2021/11/3

It's official.  You can now vaccinate children, age 5-11, with the Pfizer Covid vaccine.  

The Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine has an association with a blood clot in the veins around the b

Approval of the Pfizer vaccine in children, age 5 - 11, is likely to occur after going through revie

Final COVID-19 vaccine booster recommendations have been announced by the CDC.  Click to see if

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the CDC recommends that booster shots be given t

We now have 30 minute PCR testing at the other medical group for Auburn Medical Group patients who h

The FDA VRBPAC recommends a booster for Johnson & Johnson vaccines for everyone who received the

The FDA’s VRBPAC has recommended certain individuals to receive a third dose if the Moderna COVID va

Overall, new cases, hospitalizations, and I see you occupation for Covid are improving in Placer Cou

The national guard was called to Mercy Medical Center in Redding, California, and three other hospit

Johnson and Johnson is applying for approval for a second dose of its COVID vaccine.

Over the Peak

2021/10/1

Overall new COVID cases, deaths, and hospitalizations are on a decline.

Pfizer Booster Update

2021/9/24

The final CDC approval for boosters includes people with occupational exposure despite its removal f

Pfizer Booster Approved

2021/9/23

The FDA approved administration of a booster to certain groups for the Pfizer Covid vaccine.  I

The FDA Vaccines and Related Biologic Products Advisory Committee voted against recommending a third

No Boosters for Now

2021/9/17

FDA vaccine advisors rejected a recommendation to add boosters for everyone at this time.

There are three new publications supporting the safety of COVID-19 vaccinations during pregnancy.

Third Shot

2021/9/2

There is some controversy regarding the CDC’s announcement of plans to make third doses of mRNA vacc

Natural Immunity

2021/8/30

A pre-print study from Israel suggests that natural immunity is superior to V vaccine immunity for C

This week’s MMWR reports on a study done over the summer in Los Angeles which found that people who