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  • The impact of long COVID

    Little is known about the long-term impact of COVID-19, and some individuals infected with the virus are experiencing long-term symptoms, or "long COVID".  In this episode, Steve is joined by two guests: Shelby Hedgecock, who despite her pre-pandemic good health and active lifestyle, continues to experience health impacts of the infection nearly two years after the initial positive test; and Dr. Isabel Pedraza, Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, who shares what she has learned about long COVID including the most common symptoms, treatments, and what we can do to keep ourselves and our loved ones healthy.

     

    Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

     

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    51 min
  • What’s next after the surge? Dr. Muntu Davis explains

    Dr. Muntu Davis returns to discuss... what's next? Which vaccines are recommended and why, data on vaccines for young children, CDC recommendations, the need for boosters in the future, why testing is still important, how to avoid fake testing sites, therapeutic treatments, and more. 

    Helpful links mentioned during this episode:

    • Questions about COVID-19? Call LA County's COVID line at
    (833) 540-0473
  • Exposed to COVID-19 and need to quarantine? Here's what to do: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/covidquarantine/
  • Tested positive and need to isolate? Here's what to do: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/covidisolation/
  • Locate a testing site that has been vetted by LA County: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/
  • Guidance on medications available:
    • http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/medication/
  • Get four free COVID-19 tests delivered to your home: https://www.covidtests.gov
  • Have you been a victim of identify theft? Find help at
    • https://dcba.lacounty.gov/identity-theft/

    Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

     

    31 min
  • Variants, Vaccines, and Surges with Dr. Muntu Davis

    Dr. Muntu Davis explains variants and how COVID-19 vaccines and testing can help keep us protected from surges.

    Helpful links mentioned during this episode:

    • COVID-19 information for the public on what COVID-19 is, symptoms of COVID-19, and how COVID-19 spreads;
  • Up-to-date info for health care providers on isolation and quarantine guidelines,
  • A handout on COVID-19 variants, including information on the Omicron variant.

    • Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

     

    31 min
  • Kids Age 5-11 and the COVID-19 Vaccine

    A closer look into COVID-19 vaccines for children age 5-11 featuring Dr. Nava Yegeneh and Dr. Gema Morales-Meyer.

    Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

    26 min
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters and Holiday Guidance

    Tips for managing holiday celebrations, travel, and the latest on COVID-19 vaccines and boosters with Dr. Nava Yeganeh and  Dr. Seira Kurian.

    Resources discussed on the show:

    CDC guidelines for domestic and international travel during the COVID-19 pandemic

    The LAC DPH website has a page dedicated to COVID-19 vaccines and boosters.

    If you need help coping with stress, the Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

    26 min
  • Schools, Kids, and COVID-19

    A closer look into schools, kids, and COVID-19 including interviews with Dr. Robert Gilchick, Dr. Nava Yegeneh, and Marian Eldahaby.

    Coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help.

    59 min
  • COVID-19 press briefing 9/10/21 (Friday)

    Friday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer. Spanish language begins at 41:52.

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    1 hr 11 min
  • COVID-19 press briefing 7/29/21 (Thursday)

    Thursday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer. Spanish language begins at 52:08.

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    1 hr 29 min
  • COVID-19: press briefing 7/22/21 (Thursday)

    Thursday's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer. Spanish language begins at 59:55.

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    1 hr 40 min
  • COVID-19: press briefing 7/8/21 (Thursday)

    Last week's LA County press briefing on COVID-19 led by Dr. Barbara Ferrer. Spanish language begins at 51:48.

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    1 hr 25 min

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