• S1E8: COVID-19 Q&A with Dr. Catherine Elliot

  • Feb 14 2022
  • Length: 20 mins
  • Podcast

S1E8: COVID-19 Q&A with Dr. Catherine Elliot

  • Summary

  • Dr. Elliot, Yukon's acting Chief Medical Officer of Health, joins Math'ieya Alatini, Yukon First Nations COVID Coordinator to provide an update on the COVDI-19 and the Omicron wave.

    (1:35) Dr. Elliot provides an update on the new NACI recommendations for 12-17 year old Indigenous youth to receive boosters and why Yukon is offering boosters to all youth 12-17.

    (7:47) Dr. Elliot talks about myocarditis and the risks of contracting how the risks are greater of contracting it from COVID-19 than the vaccines.

    (10:06) Dr. Elliot talks about the updated guidance that for Yukoners who just had COVID-19, and were due for a booster, to wait 90 days from infection to get the booster.

    (11:39) Dr. Elliot cautions that if you get COVID-19, the importance of reaching out for medical advice if you're sick for more than 5 days with shortness of breath, chest pain and fever.

    (14:31) Dr. Elliot talks about self-managing COVID-19 at home and the importance of having a plan in place in case someone gets sick.

    (17:40) Dr Elliot talks about Paxlovid and how the treatment can help people from getting seriously ill from COVID-19

    Show More Show Less
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

What listeners say about S1E8: COVID-19 Q&A with Dr. Catherine Elliot

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.