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XBB.1.5, new COIVD-19 and flu at-home test, plus CDC shigellosis warning with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
FromAMA Update
XBB.1.5, new COIVD-19 and flu at-home test, plus CDC shigellosis warning with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH
FromAMA Update
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10 minutes
Released:
Mar 1, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Is it COVID or flu? XBB.1.5 variant still dominates, but FDA has authorized Lucira Health's new at-home COVID test that also identifies influenza A. AMA's Vice President of Science, Medicine and Public Health Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH, discusses the latest coronavirus trends, seasonal influenza activity, plus CDC's recent health alert for shigellosis infections caused by the XDR Shigella bacteria strain. American Medical Association CXO Todd Unger hosts.
It's not too late to get your flu shot! Find where to get your flu vaccine by visiting https://www.vaccines.gov/ and entering your zip code.
It's not too late to get your flu shot! Find where to get your flu vaccine by visiting https://www.vaccines.gov/ and entering your zip code.
Released:
Mar 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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