vaccines – Pandemic Pondering

Which vaccines will you need this fall? I will discuss this on Flashpoint, September 10th at 10:00 AM.

Dear loyal readers of pandemicpondering.com. I am back on Flashpoint this Sunday to discuss the vaccine needs for everyone this fall. It is appropriate to examine this topic just after Labor Day weekend given the respiratory disease challenges we face this fall, especially given some confusing and even contradictory comments in the media. So pleaseContinue reading “Which vaccines will you need this fall? I will discuss this on Flashpoint, September 10th at 10:00 AM.”

What should you do about COVID-19 vaccines in June 2023?

The ending of the COVID National emergency in May which means the US will no longer distribute free COVID-19 vaccines has confused people at the same time they are trying to gauge when they should get their next shot. I will try to clarify the status of the different vaccines and what value they currentlyContinue reading “What should you do about COVID-19 vaccines in June 2023?”

What does the future hold after COVID will be discussed on Flashpoint, May 28th at 10:00 AM.

Dear loyal readers of pandemicpondering.com. I am back on Flashpoint this Sunday to discuss the future of healthcare in the US after the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended! It is appropriate to discuss this topic on Memorial Day weekend given the tremendous losses we have all suffered and the challenges we face in theContinue reading “What does the future hold after COVID will be discussed on Flashpoint, May 28th at 10:00 AM.”

What does the future hold after COVID will be discussed on Flashpoint, May 28th at 10:00 AM.

The new booster shots discussed on Flashpoint September 11th at 10:00 AM

Dear loyal readers of pandemicpondering.com. I am back from my first international meeting since 2019! During the interim the government has finalized plans for the new COVID-19 boosters. I will be posting on them next week, but will discuss them this Sunday at 10:00AM EDT on Flashpoint with Devin Scillian on WDIV (channel 4) inContinue reading “The new booster shots discussed on Flashpoint September 11th at 10:00 AM”

Discussion on ongoing COVID-19 deaths on Flashpoint tomorrow June 26th at 10:00 AM

To loyal readers of pandemicpondering.com. Tomorrow, I discuss the ongoing reports of deaths and COVID-19 infections. The conversation will take place at 10:00AM EDT on Flashpoint with Devin Scillian on WDIV (channel 4) in Detroit. This dialogue is important since interpreting deaths associated with COVID can be confusing. Given the changes in COVID infections andContinue reading “Discussion on ongoing COVID-19 deaths on Flashpoint tomorrow June 26th at 10:00 AM”

Discussion on the new wave of COVID-19 infections on Flashpoint tomorrow May 15th at 10:00 AM

To loyal readers of pandemicpondering.com. Tomorrow, I discuss the current increase of COVID-19 infections and how to manage our response to this situation. The conversation will take place at 10:00AM EDT on Flashpoint with Devin Scillian on WDIV (channel 4) in Detroit. This dialogue is particularly important since the immunological landscape has changed and mayContinue reading “Discussion on the new wave of COVID-19 infections on Flashpoint tomorrow May 15th at 10:00 AM”

Discussion on the new wave of COVID-19 infections on Flashpoint tomorrow May 15th at 10:00 AM

Why we aren’t seeing a surge in severe COVID-19 infections?

CDC surveillance data now show that over 85% of all COVID-19 infections in the United States appear to be due to the BA.2 virus variant, with Omicron BA.1 making up the rest. While there are some increases in U.S. infections in pockets of the country, there certainly has not been a major increase in infections,Continue reading “Why we aren’t seeing a surge in severe COVID-19 infections?”