COVID News December 2022: Winter COVID & Flu Update for Older Adults & Families

Here's what aging adults & families should know about the COVID and flu situation this winter, including what to know about the new BQ.1 subvariants, and how to stay safer during winter gatherings. For related links and Dr. K's latest 2022 COVID updates: https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/co... #covid #omicron #news Geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, explains the latest on COVID, the efficacy of the bivalent COVID booster, how to stay safer and healthier during holiday gatherings, and much more. Note: you can get the CO2 monitor Dr. K refers to here: https://amzn.to/3yhDtq8. For the masks Dr. K is using, you can get 3M Aura here https://amzn.to/3PJJyRO, the 3M V-flex here https://amzn.to/3OxrsRY, and the Powecom KN95 here https://amzn.to/3W9frXf Dr. K's HEPA air purifier is here https://amzn.to/3Y96crN These are Amazon affiliate links, so any purchases will help support Better Health While Aging, thank you! 00:00 COVID News & Flu Update for Older Adults & Families 02:08 The current COVID & influenza situation (cases & hospitalizations) 19:26 About the newest Omicron subvariants BQ.1 & BQ.1.1 25:56 Real-world data on how well the bivalent COVID booster is working 36:05 How to avoid getting sick this winter 38:41 How to use masks and why 44:01 What to know about ventilation & air filters 49:54 How to choose a HEPA air purifier 1:03:06 How to detect symptoms of COVID now 1:08:10 How to treat COVID and how long to isolate 1:14:35 Summary of staying safe this winter Subscribe to the Channel:    / @betterhealthwhileaging   LEARN – ONLINE COURSES: Memory Loss & Safety: How to Have Better Talks & Fewer Fights With Your Aging Parent Free Training: https://betterhealthwhileaging.mykaja... Get Dr. K’s expert guidance on how & when to step in, to help a parent with memory loss: https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/ed... Choose any playlist to watch:    / betterhealthwhileaging   WATCH NEXT: COVID News September 2022: COVID Fall Booster Update for Older Adults & Families    • COVID September 2022: COVID Fall Booster U...   Covid News Summer 2023:    • COVID 2023 News: Summer COVID Update for O...   May 2022: COVID News Omicron Variant Update for Older Adults & Families    • May 2022: COVID Omicron Variant Update for...   COVID Update for Aging Adults: Omicron BA.2 & More    • COVID Update for Aging Adults: Omicron BA....   COVID Vaccine Boosters & Aging Adults: What to Know (10.28.21 Update)    • COVID Vaccine Boosters & Aging Adults: Wha...   12.16.21 COVID Vaccines & Omicron Safety for Aging Adults    • 12.16.21 COVID Vaccines & Omicron Safety f...   Does your aging parent need help? What to check & how to talk about it:    • 🆘 Does Your Parent NEED HELP? How to Talk ...   1.6.22 COVID Omicron Update for Aging Adults    • 1.6.22 COVID Omicron Update for Aging Adults   BetterHealthWhileAging.net is an aging health website created and maintained by Dr. Leslie Kernisan, MD MPH, a board-certified geriatrician who believes it shouldn’t be so hard for older adults and their families to navigate late-life challenges. Disclaimer: The material on the Better Health While Aging Youtube channel, including any exchanges in the comments section, is for informational and educational purposes only. Any comments Dr. Kernisan may make regarding an individual’s story or comments should not be construed as establishing a physician-patient relationship between Dr. Kernisan and a caregiver, or care recipient. None of Dr. Kernisan’s website, social media, comments, or group information should be considered a substitute for individualized medical assessment, diagnosis, or treatment. Please see the full disclaimer for more information: https://betterhealthwhileaging.net/di...