KZYX Local Coronavirus Update with Dr. Drew Colfax

On today's show Dr. Drew Colfax runs the local Coronavirus numbers and talks about nationwide covid numbers and the amount of immunity provided by the covid vaccine. He also answers listener questions about where to find information about how the vaccine affects those with autoimmune disorders, the use of fetal cells in vaccine development, and the availability of the second vaccine booster shot.

Show Notes

Mendocino County Numbers for 1-15-20
Total cases: 3114
New cases: approx 31
Active cases: 379
Pending Tests: 3291+
Hospitalization: 13
ICU: 1
Quarantine and isolation: 650
6.72% positivity rate
40 per 100,000
Deaths: 32

Vaccine Hotline: (707) 472-7663
Mendocino Covid-19 Call Center: 707-472-2759

Testing:
Optumserv: Ukiah at the fairgrounds 7am to 7pm, seven days a week. Walk ins OK. Free. Website: https://lhi.care/covidtesting
Fort Bragg Veteran’s Hall EVERY TUESDAY at 9am, Free, First come First Serve. Register at lhi.care/covidtesting
Mendocino Coast Clinics Free Drive through surveillance testing, Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. Call MCC at 964-1351 to make appointment.

Calls
  1. Where would information be available on how the vaccine will affect people with immune system issues? We don’t really have that data yet. Adverse reactions are being tracked all over the country but there has been no publication of the collected data. 
  2. Was the vaccine developed or manufactured using fetal cells? There may have been one stage of the development of possibly the moderna vaccine that used fetal cells, but that is not confirmed.
  3. When will people who got the first vaccine be altered if they are not able to get the second dose of the vaccine by the end of the month? The plan is to alert people 2-3 days before the booster shot becomes available, but the county won't be alerted to whether or not they will be getting a shipment of the vaccine until about 24-48 hours before it arrives.

What is KZYX Local Coronavirus Update with Dr. Drew Colfax?

From KZYX Mendocino County Public Broadcasting: Join Ukiah ER physician Dr. Drew Colfax every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month for the latest local coronavirus numbers, insights about Mendocino county’s ongoing response, and reliable information about keeping yourself and the community safe during the pandemic. Alternates with Mind/Body Health with Dr. Marvin Trotter.