Updated on August 29, 2023 at 12:00 pm
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Dr John Campbell gives CDC update
Dr Campbell provides an update on a statement from the CDC on the latest Omicron variant BA.2.86. It states that infections can be expected in either vaccinated or persons who have previously had covid-19. There is no expectation that the new variant would be anything but a mild infection.
Based on what CDC knows now, existing tests used to detect and medications used to treat COVID-19 appear to be effective with this variant. BA.2.86 may be more capable of causing infection in people who have previously had COVID-19 or who have received COVID-19 vaccines. Scientists are evaluating the effectiveness of the forthcoming, updated COVID-19 vaccine. CDC’s current assessment is that this updated vaccine will be effective at reducing severe disease and hospitalization. At this point, there is no evidence that this variant is causing more severe illness. That assessment may change as additional scientific data are developed. CDC will share more as we know more.
https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/whats-new/covid-19-variant.html