COVID in L.A.

October 28, 2021 – Study Shows Widely-Available Antidepressant Significantly Reduces COVID Hospitalization And More On Vaccine Doses For Kids

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In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Dean Blumberg from UC Davis Children’s Hospital. 

Topics today include: 

  • Antidepressant fluvoxamine significantly reduces COVID-19 hospitalization. 
  • Why COVID-19 vaccines for kids would come in smaller doses.
  • California plans ambitious effort to vaccinate young children. 
  • COVID continues to be a leading cause of death in U.S. in September. 
  • Vaccine eligibility for mood disorders underscores elevated COVID risk. 
  • California officials fear COVID case decline has stopped as holidays approach. 

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

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