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 and associate medical director for epidemiology and infection prevention at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine. 

Topics today include: 

• What’s next for COVID-19 vaccines? 
• What we know about the BA.2 variant so far. 
• Those enrolled in Medicare to have free access to COVID-19 tests at drug stores. 
• Following criticism, CDC hires independent evaluator in hopes of improving the department. 

This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.