Preparing for the Next Covid Surge - Dr. Peter Hotez & Dr. Neecey Hudson | Part 1

Dr. Peter Hotez & Dr. Neecey Hudson joined Lurie to talk about the next covid surge and what to make of the latest CDC mask guidance. Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, is a world renowned virologist & pediatrician. He is a professor of pediatrics and molecular virology & microbiology, and the founding Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, where he is also the Co-Director of the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development. He developed the protein-based Corbevax COVID-19 vaccine with his colleague Dr. Maria Bottazzi & he is a fierce crusader for global vaccine equity & protecting vulnerable populations. Dr. Neecey Hudson is the Hood Medicine Chair & Science Director. She is a computational biologist with a BS in Biology from MIT and an interdisciplinary PhD from the University of Louisville who currently works as a research scientist at Elanco Animal Health. She directs research efforts and media content development for Hood Medicine. To learn more about Hood Medicine, visit https://www.hoodmedicine.org. Catch the Lurie Daniel Favors Show live Monday - Friday 10 AM EST on SiriusXM's Urban View Channel 126.