Saturday, December 3rd, 2022
Special Edition: RSV, Flu & Covid – ‘Tripledemic’ Explained
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It’s been called a “tripledemic,” as in three viruses surging during a pandemic. Experts are keeping their eye on high levels of flu in more than half of the states, new variants of COVID-19, and a recent surge of RSV.
You’ll hear from data scientist Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, who you may know on social media as “Your Local Epidemiologist.” We’ll get into what the data shows about how effective the latest COVID boosters are, what she’s watching for as flu season ramps up, and her advice for balancing family and health this holiday season.
Then, I’m joined by Dr. Sara Vora, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at Seattle Children’s Hospital. We’ll talk all about RSV, including what parents need to know and why the virus is causing such a problem this year.
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Guest: Katelyn Jetelina, MPH, PhD
Dr. Katelyn Jetelina is an epidemiologist, data scientist, and internationally renowned scientific communicator. She is the Director of Population Health Analytics, a nonprofit and nonpartisan health policy think tank. She is also a Senior Scientific Advisor to government and nonprofit agencies, including the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Resolve to Save Lives, and Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Dr. Jetelina is the publisher of Your Local Epidemiologist, a public health newsletter that “translates” ever-evolving science to the general public, which has reached over 160 million views. Dr. Jetelina has received three national awards for her work, including a medal of honor from the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Katelyn resides in San Diego, California with her husband and two toddlers.
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Guest: Sara Vora, MD, MPH
Dr. Surabhi (Sara) Vora joined the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Seattle Children’s Hospital in 2013. She attended the University of Chicago for medical school, pediatric residency and pediatric infectious disease fellowship training. Dr. Vora also earned a Masters in Public Health with a focus on International Health at Harvard University.
Dr. Vora's primary research interests are in optimizing the management of viral and fungal infections in immunocompromised children. She is a co-investigator in the International Pediatric Fungal Network and the PIDS Transplant Infectious Diseases Research Network. Dr. Vora's clinical time is primarily spent on inpatient Infectious Diseases consultations and she serves as a Clinical Coach for pediatric residents.
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