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Talking COVID: Children and the Vaccine
KPIX5 |
Peter Chin-Hong was interviewed by KPIX5 about the safety of vaccinating children.
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.
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.
'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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.