Answers from the Lab
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Episode 332
Season 1
Preparing for Respiratory Viruses: Bill Morice, M.D., Ph.D.
While confirmed cases for many
respiratory illnesses are currently low, they will almost certainly spread as we move further into fall and winter. Now is the perfect time to prepare and take steps to protect yourself from everything from COVID-19 and influenza to RSV and the common cold.
In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host
Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic, is joined by
William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, to discuss practical steps for protecting yourself and innovations that are making testing and vaccination easier.
Specific topics of discussion include:
- The importance of vaccinations and preventive measures to keep you healthy.
- Innovations that are making it possible to provide more at-home options for vaccination and testing and when these options will be most beneficial.
- The latest status on avian influenza.