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KPIX5

Talking COVID: Children and the Vaccine

KPIX5 |

Peter Chin-Hong was interviewed by KPIX5 about the safety of vaccinating children.

Child getting tested

Has the Virus Infected Huge Numbers of Younger Children?

New York Times |

Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in the New York Times encouraging parents to vaccinate their children even if their child has previously had covid. 

Hospital hallway

Doctors are often unaware of the only treatment for early Covid-19

CNN |

Peter Chin-Hong was quoted by CNN about how antibody treatment can save lives but the drugs can be hard to find.  

Vaccine

'This is it' is the consensus among some COVID experts. So how should you assess risk for the long term?

San Francisco Chronicle |

Bob Wachter was profiled in the SF Chronicle discussing the “new normal.” 

CNet

Don't wait to get your flu shot this fall. Here's what to know about the season ahead

CNet |

Peter Chin-Hong was quoted by CNet encouraging people to prepare for what could be an atypical flu season by getting their flu shot.  

Preparing vaccine

UCSF expert explains which COVID vaccine booster you should mix-and-match

SF Gate |

Monica Gandhi was quoted in SF Gate explaining which booster shot to receive. 

ICU

Powell's age and cancer bout left him vulnerable to COVID

KTVU |

Alfred Chung was quoted by KTVU urging cancer patients to get a booster shot. 

vaccine

What we know about AY.4.2, a delta subvariant that's spiking cases in the U.K.

San Francisco Chronicle |

Peter Chin-Hong was quoted in the SF Chronicle explaining how variants occur and that, while not yet a concern in the U.S., the AY.4.2 variant is the newest one to watch. 

Vaccine

COVID: FDA Reportedly Backs Mix & Match Booster Shots, UCSF Doctor Weighs In

KPIX5 |

Peter Chin-Hong was interviewed by KPIX5 where he supported the idea of mixing and matching booster shots. 

Monica Gandhi

Monica Gandhi is S.F.'s outlier COVID expert. Her view on it: 'I'm not saying anything crazy'

San Francisco Chronicle |

Monica Gandhi was featured in the SF Chronicle about her background, work in the HIV/AIDS clinic, and approach to Covid safety measures. 

NPR logo

News brief: COVID boosters, Jan. 6 probe, shipping backlog

NPR |

Monica Gandhi was interviewed by NPR about how it’s OK to mix and match your vaccine doses. 

National Geographic

Is a 'twindemic' of flu and COVID-19 about to hit the U.S.?

National Geographic |

Monica Gandhi was quoted by National Geographic saying that lack of immunity from last year plus reopenings make this year’s flu season unpredictable. 

CBS5

COVID: Vaccine Mandate Deadline Arrives for San Francisco Workers

CBS News |

Monica Gandhi was quoted on CBS5 News explaining that San Francisco’s vaccine mandate makes eating in restaurants safe. 

Vaccine clinic

The race gap in vaccinations is closing; the politics gap is not

Salon |

Monica Gandhi was quoted in Salon explaining that states with low vaccine percentages fared worse and how politics influenced vaccine uptake. 

ABC7

100 California schools to host vaccine clinics for kids 5-11 pending approval, according to report

ABC 7 News |

Monica Gandhi explained to ABC7 News the difference between the vaccine dosages for adults and children.