B117 variant of COVID-19
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.
B117 variant
What these mutations actually are
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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.