As COVID-related restrictions are eased in New York State and across the country, health officials are watching the alarming numbers of young people infected by the virus. Dr. Nancy Nielsen, Senior Associate Dean for Health Policy at UB s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, reviewed the data during her weekly conversation with WBFO. At the start of the pandemic, children made up 3% of the cases; now, that number has risen to 22%.
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Dr. Nancy Nielsen discusses issues related to COVID-19 each Thursday with WBFO.
Dr. Nancy Nielsen is Senior Associate Dean for Health Policy at UB s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Credit Buffalo.edu Anything that works to get people vaccinated is great as far as I m concerned, Nielsen said during her weekly appearance on WBFO.
Hard to find only a few weeks ago, vaccine appointments are now readily available. Some clinics are welcoming walk-ins as demand begins to fade. Incentives, Nielsen argues, have worked successfully elsewhere. Israel did this. They got to 90 percent vaccination. They re not wearing masks anymore.
Dr. Nancy Nielsen discusses issues related to COVID-19 with WBFO on Thursday mornings.
Dr. Nancy Nielsen is the Senior Associate Dean for Health Policy at UB s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
If the vaccine was provided more than three weeks ago, Nielsen assures there are no concerns. More recent recipients should notify their physicians if they have symptoms of severe headache or severe abdominal pain nausea, vomiting, that sort of thing.
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