Doctor Vaughan's COVID-19 Updates

By Mark Vaughan

Dr. Mark Vaughan reviews COVID-19 (Coronavirus or SARS-CoV-2) pandemic news updates. Updates are based on daily news and scientific reports and are usually shorter than 5 minutes. Most of the informat... more

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The podcast currently has 293 episodes available.

Doctor Vaughan's COVID-19 Updates episodes:

October 05, 2021 A Second Johnson & Johnson Dose
Johnson and Johnson is applying for approval for a second dose of its COVID vaccine.
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5min
October 01, 2021 Over the Peak
Overall new COVID cases, deaths, and hospitalizations are on a decline.
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4min
September 24, 2021 Pfizer Booster Update
The final CDC approval for boosters includes people with occupational exposure despite its removal from the FDA EUA by the CDC’s ACIP. It also retains recommendations for proponents with certain health risks both age 50 to 64 and age 18 to 49.
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3min
September 23, 2021 Pfizer Booster Approved
The FDA approved administration of a booster to certain groups for the Pfizer Covid vaccine. It is an emergency use authorization for individuals 65 years old and older, people at risk occupationally or due to institutionalization and people with certain high risk conditions. It is given at least 6 months after completing the initial two-shot series.
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6min
September 20, 2021 FDA VRBPAC Third Shot Clarification
The FDA Vaccines and Related Biologic Products Advisory Committee voted against recommending a third dose to individual 16 years of age to 64 years of age. They did approve a recommendation for giving a third shot to individuals 65 years of age and older. This has not been approved by the FDA yet. It is likely they will approve it shortly.
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3min
September 17, 2021 No Boosters for Now
FDA vaccine advisors rejected a recommendation to add boosters for everyone at this time.
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5min
September 10, 2021 Miscarriages and COVID Vaccines
There are three new publications supporting the safety of COVID-19 vaccinations during pregnancy.
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5min
September 02, 2021 Third Shot
There is some controversy regarding the CDC’s announcement of plans to make third doses of mRNA vaccines available.
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9min
August 30, 2021 Natural Immunity
A pre-print study from Israel suggests that natural immunity is superior to V vaccine immunity for COVID-19.
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10min
August 25, 2021 LA Summer COVID Vaccine Study
This week’s MMWR reports on a study done over the summer in Los Angeles which found that people who are unvaccinated are five times more likely to get COVID-19. It also found that unvaccinated people are 29 times more likely to get hospitalized compared to vaccinated people if they do get infected. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7034e5.htm
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3min

FAQs about Doctor Vaughan's COVID-19 Updates:

How many episodes does Doctor Vaughan's COVID-19 Updates have?

The podcast currently has 293 episodes available.