123 – Update: COVID Vaccination in Aging (10.28.21 Edition)

October 29, 2021
123 – Update: COVID Vaccination in Aging (10.28.21 Edition)
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123 – Update: COVID Vaccination in Aging (10.28.21 Edition)

Oct 29 2021 |

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Show Notes

 In This Episode:

This video update covers COVID boosters, recent research on the efficacy of COVID vaccination in older adults over the last six months, why we are seeing breakthrough infections, and more. I also cover my recommendations for how aging adults and their families can be safer during the holidays, and using rapid antigen tests.

(View the show notes page to watch my subtitled talk and my slides.)

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