We check in with medical experts to learn about the latest public health concerns. Covid cases and hospitalizations are rising again, and another vaccine is on its way. We’ll find out what precautions are recommended, what’s in store for flu season, and get answers to your medical questions.
Panelists:
Dr. Dora Mills, Chief Health Improvement Officer, MaineHealth
Dr. Jim Jarvis, Senior Physician Executive, System Incident Command, Northern Light Health
Resources:
Click here to check and see if your Covid test is still good
Links mentioned by Dr. Jarvis: Merge Collaborative – Maine Rural Graduate Medical Education Collaborative
Home - Clinical Healthcare Training (clinicalrotationsinmaine.org)
All Health Advisories | MeCDC | Maine DHHS
How to Protect Yourself and Others | CDC
The Truth Behind Common COVID-19 Vaccine Misconceptions (aarp.org)
Vaccination Sites | Covid-19 (maine.gov)
The Science of Masking to Control COVID-19 (cdc.gov)
Amid ‘summer surge’ of new COVID variant — should we be wearing masks? (msn.com)
Influenza | MeCDC | Maine DHHS
Frequently Asked Influenza (Flu) Questions: 2022-2023 Season | CDC
Where to get a flu shot near me | Flu and COVID-19 shots | newscentermaine.com
