Weinberger is a pediatric pulmonologist and a visiting professor of clinical pediatrics at UC San Diego, which is affiliated with Rady Children’s Hospital. He lives in Encinitas. COVID-19 vaccinations have been alleviating the pandemic in the U.S. However, the disease is increasing in those who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine despite ready availability. The latest statistics for San Diego County COVID-19 vaccination indicate nearly 30 percent of those 12 and over are not fully vaccinated. and just under 20 percent have had at least one dose. Of course, those who are unvaccinated have the right to not be vaccinated if that is their choice.