CDC panel recommends COVID-19  booster for kids 5 to 11

CDC panel recommends COVID-19 booster for kids 5 to 11

ABC News’ Phil Lipof speaks with ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel about the potential impact of booster shots for children as infections and hospitalizations are on the rise.

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CDC issues new global alert on hepatitis cases in children | ABCNL

CDC issues new global alert on hepatitis cases in children | ABCNL

ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel discusses the difference between an endemic and a pandemic as omicron subvariants make up most new infections in the U.S. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP…

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Nationwide infections up 22% from last week: CDC

Nationwide infections up 22% from last week: CDC

Dr. John Brownstein, chief innovation officer at Boston Children’s Health, discusses the rise in hospitalizations, new reports of long COVID in children and what parents should know. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP…

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NYC raises COVID-19 risk alert level

NYC raises COVID-19 risk alert level

New York City health officials raised the city’s risk alert level to medium as it is seeing a rate of 200 infections per 100,000 people.

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