According to the CDC, the Omicron variant now accounts for more than 95.4% of United States cases. With more than 1 million new cases reported on Monday (01/03/22), this highly infectious variant continues to spread.

We welcome back Orriel Richardson and Drs. Akilah Jefferson Shah and Loren Robinson--all NMQF 40 Under 40 awardees--to discuss the Omicron variant surge, treatment options, and how we can best protect against COVID in 2022.

Panelists:
Akilah A. Jefferson Shah, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Allergy and Immunology Division
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Medicine

Loren K. Robinson, MD, MSHP, FAAP
Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs
CHRISTUS Health

Links:
U.S. reports over 1 million new daily Covid cases as omicron surges: cnbc.com/2022/01/04/us-counts-over-1-million-new-daily-covid-cases-in-global-record-.html

Available COVID-19 outpatient treatments: phe.gov/emergency/events/COVID19/therapeutics/Pages/Side-by-Side-Overview-of-mAbs-Treatment.aspx

CDC COVID Data Tracker: covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#variant-proportions

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