People over age 65 and those with immune compromising conditions or medications absolutely need to have their full vaccination series and boosters. The rest of us need to be sensitive to their condition and be OK with wearing masks when we are around them in public.


Doctor Vaughan's Medical Updates

The Vulnerable 

The decision was made this week to create a pan coronavirus vaccine which would greatly decrease the need for vaccine boosters.

Pan Coronavirus Vaccine 

The CDC has made a recommendation for use of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children down to age 6 months.


Pediatric Vaccines

Paxlovid is for available to treat COVID in patients with certain conditions. https://auburnmedicalgroup.com/covid-conditions


Paxlovid Available 

The <a href="https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-authorizes-second-booster-dose-two-covid-19-vaccines-older-and" target="_blank">FDA has approved a second booster</a> for people age 50 and older.

4th Shot for Over 50

A fourth shot or second booster is recommended for <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html" target="_blank">certain groups at higher risk for COVID-19</a>.

Who Gets a 4th Shot?

The BA.2 strain of Omicron is currently 3.8% of cases in the US and doubling weekly.


BA.2

Omicron New cases in Placer County have been decreasing for three weeks. The number of cases in general hospital beds and the ICU in Placer County have also been decreasing over the last week.


Omicron Burnout 

Free home COVID-19 test kits are now available through <a href="https://www.covidtests.gov" target="_blank">Covidtests.gov</a>.

Free Home COVID Tests

We are rapidly approaching the peak of Omicron and the resolution of the pandemic. &nbsp;Welcome to the endemic.

After Omicron

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Sundhed & Fitness

Dr. Mark Vaughan reviews medical news updates. Updates are based on daily news and scientific reports and are usually shorter than 5 minutes.

Dr. Vaughan is the Medical Director of the Auburn Medical Group. He also serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors for Sutter Independent Physicians. Learn about the Auburn Medical Group at auburnmedicalgroup.com.

Other podcasts : https://vaughanmd.com

The Vulnerable

Doctor Vaughan's Medical Updates

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Pan Coronavirus Vaccine

Pediatric Vaccines

Paxlovid Available

4th Shot for Over 50

The Vulnerable

Who Gets a 4th Shot?

BA.2

Omicron Burnout

Free Home COVID Tests

After Omicron