127 – COVID Update for Aging Adults (2.24.22 Edition)

February 25, 2022
127 – COVID Update for Aging Adults (2.24.22 Edition)
Better Health While Aging
127 – COVID Update for Aging Adults (2.24.22 Edition)

Feb 25 2022 |

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Show Notes

 

 In This Episode:

Dr. K discusses the ebbing of the Omicron surge, what to know about the “stealth” Omicron BA.2 (it has taken over in Denmark and is growing here), how to “live with COVID” safely, and more.

She covers:

Note: The CDC released updated guidance re COVID and assessing local COVID-19 community levels on 2/25/22. Dr. K has posted written comments regarding this on her 2022 COVID article: COVID & Aging Adults: 2022 Updates.

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126 – Update: COVID Vaccination in Aging (1.6.22 Edition)

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