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COVID-19: FDA Says Pfizer Vaccine Is Effective, How Hospitals Are Handling Limited Capacity

The authorization under consideration for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine would be for "individuals 16 years of age and older."
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The authorization under consideration for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine would be for "individuals 16 years of age and older."

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Shruti Gohil, professor of medicine at UC Irvine.

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Shruti Gohil, professor of medicine at UC Irvine.

Today’s topics include: 

  • FDA says Pfizer vaccine is safe and effective 

  • How are hospitals weighing tough decisions with limited capacity?  

    • What happens if LA County hits ICU bed capacity?

    • Should hospitals consider cancelling elective surgeries?

  • WSJ: Scientists investigate whether exposure to early coronavirus helped Asia fight COVID-19

  • The argument for producing generic coronavirus vaccines

  • Has the Thanksgiving surge officially arrived? 

Guest:

Shruti Gohil, M.D., professor of medicine and associate medical director for epidemiology and infection prevention at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine

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