Community Pulse

Co-host Dr. Elizabeth Allemann discusses the B117 variant of COVID-19, which is now the most common strain in the US. It is associated with youth sports, child care, and young adults, and outbreaks in 4 states are driving numbers up in the US. Those who are unvaccinated (70% of the population) are nearly 100 times as likely to be affected. B117 is more contagious, and also likely to be more lethal.

Show Notes

B117 variant 
What these mutations actually are

Every person in MO who is 16 years and older can sign up for a vaccination appointment. Visit here. 

Finally, a study shows that the vaccine works pretty much the same in 12-15 year-olds as in older teens and adults. The first doses of study in 6 months to 11 years old started last week. 


What is Community Pulse?

Community Pulse is a special report on the unfolding coronavirus situation in mid-Missouri featuring local family physician Elizabeth Allemann, M.D. and public health advocate Ginny Chadwick. Catch it live every Monday and Wednesday at 9am on KOPN 89.5 FM or streaming at kopn.org.