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One Thing: Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Our New Covid Calculation
Sep 17, 2023
Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses the updated Covid-19 vaccines, the potential triple threat of coronavirus, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus, and the possibility of the Covid vaccine becoming an annual shot. They also address the safety concerns of the vaccine versus the virus, the effectiveness of mask mandates, and the impact of Covid-19 on the brain.
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- There is an uptick in hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19, with concerns about the upcoming triple threat season of RSV, flu, and COVID circulating simultaneously.
- The updated COVID vaccines provide good protection against the currently circulating virus, and there is a possibility of COVID vaccination becoming an annualized practice similar to the flu shot.
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COVID-19 Uptick and Triple Threat Season
The podcast discusses the current COVID-19 situation, where there is an uptick in hospitalizations and deaths due to the virus. The number of hospitalizations is higher compared to the same period last year, but lower than previous surges. Additionally, there is a concern about the upcoming triple threat season, with the circulation of RSV, flu, and COVID simultaneously. This could lead to a significant number of people falling sick at the same time, causing confusion in identifying the illness. Updated vaccines are now available, providing good protection against the currently circulating virus.
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