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Is Moderna the preferred vaccine now?
ABC8 |
Bob Wachter and Peter Chin-Hong were featured on ABC8 News, discussing the difference in antibody response between the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.
What Iceland's delta surge means for the COVID outlook in San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle |
Monica Gandhi was quoted in the SF Chronicle, noting similarities in Iceland's delta surge to the surge in San Francisco.
Bay Area preparing mass vaccination sites to administer Pfizer's COVID booster shot
ABC 7 News |
Bob Wachter and George Rutherford were quoted on ABC7, anticipating mass vaccination sites for boosters and the likelihood of giving doses to other countries versus giving boosters.
After CDC warning, UCSF doctor explains how Labor Day travel can still be safe and fun
ABC 7 News |
Monica Gandhi was featured on ABC7 explaining that Labor Day travel can be safe for vaccinated people.
Here's what we know about the highly mutated C.1.2 coronavirus variant so far
San Francisco Chronicle |
Peter Chin-Hong was featured in the SF Chronicle, explaining that the C.1.2 variant has more mutations than other variants.
California vaccination rates rise amid fears of delta variant
San Francisco Chronicle |
Monica Gandhi and Bob Wachter were quoted in the SF Chronicle, about how the return of mask mandates and vaccine requirements are keeping case rates relatively low.
Bay Area Rep. Ro Khanna among lawmakers calling on FDA to lay out timeline for kids' COVID vaccine
ABC 7 News |
Peter Chin-Hong was quoted on ABC7, saying that vaccinating kids is the best way to prevent a rise in cases.
26 Infected With COVID by Unvaccinated Teacher
Newsr |
Bob Wachter’s tweet was quoted on Newser about how an unvaccinated teacher infected half her class with Covid.
Bay Area's delta COVID surge won't end like others. Here's why
San Francisco Chronicle |
Monica Gandhi and Bob Wachter were quoted in the SF Chronicle, about why the Bay Area has reasons to be optimistic about the end of the summer surge.
Doctors suggest we should have waited longer between doses of Pfizer, Moderna vaccines
ABC 7 News |
Bob Wachter and George Rutherford were quoted on ABC7 about how longer wait times between vaccine doses would have been better, and who should be first in line to get a booster shot.
Vaccines Have Decreased Efficacy Against Delta Variant, Still Reduce Infection Risk by 2/3, CDC Finds
KQED |
Bob Wachter was featured on KQED answering live questions about vaccines and the delta variant.
California epidemiologist ‘hopeful’ virus surge is abating
AP News |
Monica Gandhi was quoted in in the AP News about how California’s case rates are trending downward thanks to vaccines and natural immunity.
Top UCSF Doctors Say ‘San Francisco has Clearly Turned the Corner’ on Delta Variant
SFist |
Peter Chin-Hong, Monica Gandhi, and Bob Wachter were featured in SFist, saying San Francisco has turned the corner on the delta variant.
Bay Area COVID surge stalling at high level, but experts are hopeful
San Francisco Chronicle |
Peter Chin-Hong, George Rutherford, and Bob Wachter were quoted in the SF Chronicle, that while cases in the Bay Area have leveled off, they could surge again.
Can the Vaccinated Develop Long Covid After a Breakthrough Infection?
New York Times |
Bob Wachter was quoted in the New York Times regarding breakthrough infections and long Covid, stating that the vaccinated should keep taking reasonable precautions to avoid the virus.