December 13th, 2021 - Dr. Sharon Nachman

Published: Dec. 13, 2021, 1 p.m.

Dr. Sharon Nachman, Stonybrook Medicine As NY enters another period of public indoor mask mandates, the chief of the pediatric infectious disease division at Stonybrook Children’s Hospital joins us to talk about efforts to vaccinate kids in the 5-11 age range, plus helping inform parents and combat a rise in misinformation in order to protect people of all ages, including vulnerable seniors, some of whom have discontinued former post-retirement work as bus drivers, seasonal Santas and other positions, to avoid risking their lives. At press time, Dr. Nachman said one in three kids hospitalized from COVID, end up in ICU.