TWiV 942: Omicron boosters with Paul Offit

Paul Offit returns to TWiV for a discussion of SARS-CoV-2 bivalent boosters containing ancestral and Omicron spike mRNAs, including their composition, why they are being recommended by CDC, and who would benefit the most from them. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello , Dickson Despommier , Rich Condit , Kathy Spindler , and Brianne Barker Guest: Paul Offit Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , RSS , email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Research assistant position at FDA ( pdf ) Support MicrobeTV with a Spike t-shirt ( Vaccinated.us ) CDC oversells bivalent booster (Wall St Journal) FDA authorizes bivalent COVID-19 booster Letters read on TWiV 942 Timestamps by Jolene . Thanks! Weekly Picks Dickson – Jazz favorites: Small group #4: Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker: Gerry Mulligan, Baritone saxophone; Carson Smith, Bass; Larry Bunker, Drums, Chet Baker, Trumpet. Signature album: The Best Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker : Signature song: My Funny Valentine . Second pick: Wonder: Childhood and the Lifelong love of Science . Frank C. Keil. Brianne – A Devious Cellular Trick Cancers Can Use to Escape Your Immune System Kathy – Durable antimicrobial coating Rich – One Health Vincent – The works of Dashiell Hammett Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected]