Concern is rising about the COVID-19 variants BA.2.86 and EG.5 as the United States is seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Now, the FDA has approved a new COVID-19 booster that targets the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant. Dr. Stuart…
The latest Omicron subvariant BA.5 is the most easily transmissible COVID-19 variant to date, able to evade previous immunity from COVID infection and vaccination. Dr. Dean Blumberg, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, explains why BA.5…
On March 8, 2021, the CDC released new guidelines for people who have been vaccinated for COVID-19. Dr. Dean Blumberg, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, explains the new guidelines and what it means for families,…
UPDATE: CDC guidance on reported rare blood clots: Dr. Dean Blumberg, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, explains how the new Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine works and answers common questions, including why it’s different from…
As the U.S. awaits news of the COVID-19 vaccine, UC Davis Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Dean Blumberg offers an update on the distribution, side effects and differences between the vaccines by Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca. For the latest information…
Antibody tests are now available for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), but how well do they work and who should get tested? Dr. Dean Blumberg, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UC Davis Children’s Hospital, explains what the test looks for…
