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UCSF’s Bob Wachter: How the BA.5 Covid Wave Is Different

UCSF’s Bob Wachter: How the BA.5 Covid Wave Is Different

FromFifth & Mission


UCSF’s Bob Wachter: How the BA.5 Covid Wave Is Different

FromFifth & Mission

ratings:
Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Jul 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The latest Covid-19 pandemic twist is the new Omicron subvariant BA.5, which evades immunity from vaccinations, boosters and previous infections. Dr. Bob Wachter, UCSF's chair of medicine, joins host Cecilia Lei to talk about what makes this variant different, and offers guidance on future boosters and how to calculate risks. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod
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Released:
Jul 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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The flagship news podcast of the San Francisco Chronicle. Producer/host Cecilia Lei and director of news Demian Bulwa discuss the biggest stories of the day with Chronicle journalists and newsmakers from around the Bay Area. | Get full digital access to the Chronicle: sfchronicle.com/pod