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DOC AMA: All Adults In California Will Be Eligible For The Vaccine Starting April 15

By AirTalk Staff
Published Mar 26, 2021
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 24: Magic Johnson gives a thumbs up after getting a vaccine from Los Angeles Fire Captain Kairi Brown as LA Mayor Eric Garcetti looks on from the rooftop of parking structure at USC as a part of a vaccination awareness event at USC on March 24, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Johnson received the Pfizer vaccine. (Photo by Gina Ferazzi - Pool/Getty Images)
Magic Johnson gives a thumbs up after getting a vaccine during a vaccination awareness event at USC on March 24, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
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DOC AMA: All Adults In California Will Be Eligible For The Vaccine Starting April 15

In our continuing series looking at the latest medical research and news on COVID-19, Larry Mantle speaks with Dr. Shruti Gohil at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine.

Topics today include:

  • If you're over 16, you'll be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting April 15; those 50+ can sign up April 1 

  • Brazilian coronavirus variant detected in San Diego 

  • LA, Orange counties may move to Orange tier — what will reopen? 

  • ‘Variants of concern’ made up majority of L.A. County coronavirus samples tested this past week 

  • California's COVID-19 numbers are low. But hot spots are emerging in other parts of the country 

  • COVID-19 testing is on the decline 

  • Herd immunity is near, despite Fauci’s denial 

  • Pfizer is now testing a COVID-19 pill

Guest:

Shruti Gohil, M.D., professor of medicine and associate medical director for epidemiology and infection prevention at UC Irvine’s School of Medicine