Show Notes
Sick season is getting an early start this year with flu already picking up, COVID still circulating, and RSV likely not far behind. Epidemiologist Dr. Katelyn Jetelina joins us to break down what the data is showing, what families should know about vaccines and antivirals, and which prevention strategies actually help. Plus, we look at some of the confusion around changing vaccine guidance and even the recent plague scare out of Russia.
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