132 – COVID 2023 News Update for Aging Adults (2.23.23 Edition)

February 24, 2023
132 – COVID 2023 News Update for Aging Adults (2.23.23 Edition)
Better Health While Aging
132 – COVID 2023 News Update for Aging Adults (2.23.23 Edition)

Feb 24 2023 |

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Show Notes

Dr. K discusses the latest COVID news for 2023, including what’s most important for aging adults and their families to know for the spring. She also covers the problem of doctors inappropriately not prescribing Paxlovid (the best treatment if an older adult does catch COVID), and how to advocate to get it successfully.

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