Dr. Taormina: COVID spread is down, but flu season is here

A pharmacist prepares to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots during an event hosted by the Chicago Department of Public Health at the Southwest Senior Center on September 09, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Dr. Taormina: COVID spread is down, but flu season is here

A pharmacist prepares to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots during an event hosted by the Chicago Department of Public Health at the Southwest Senior Center on September 09, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.

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By Char Daston

COVID-19 transmission is low across the U.S., but how much will it increase during cold and flu season? Meanwhile, a CDC official says monkeypox won’t be eliminated for at least two years. Plus, researchers at Northwestern University have developed a potential PCR monkeypox test.

Reset catches up on health news with an infectious disease specialist.

GUEST: Dr. Mia Taormina, infectious disease specialist with Duly Health and Care