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CDC director Rochelle Walensky orders agency overhaul after pandemic missteps l ABCNL
ABC News medical contributor and Standford Children’s Health Physician Dr. Alok Patel discusses the CDC’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. WATCH the ABC News Live…
Growing concerns over highly transmissible COVID-19 subvariant
ABC News medical contributor and physician at Stanford Children’s health Dr. Alok Patel discusses the latest on the highly transmissible subvariant as Moderna prepares its…
Make sure you’re asking those questions’: Dr. Patel on vaccine for kids | ABCNL
ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos speaks with Dr. Alok Patel on the FDA greenlighting the vaccine for children under 5 years of age. ABC News Live…
COVID-19 cases rising amid possible approval of booster shot for kids
ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel discusses what to expect if the FDA approves Pfizer’s booster shot for kids ages 5-11. WATCH the ABC…
7 people in the US confirmed or presumed to have monkeypox in 5 states l ABCNL
Dr. Alok Patel discusses how quickly the monkeypox virus is spreading as the CDC announces that the government will release some vaccines from the national…
Parents scramble to find formula for their babies
ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel, a specialist in hospital pediatrics at Stanford Children’s Health, discusses the baby formula shortage. SUBSCRIBE to ABC News:…
Gov. Phil Murphy strikes down mask mandate on New Jersey mass transit
ABC’s medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel discusses the TSA no longer enforcing mask mandates and which masks are best for people who want to continue…
Breaking down removal of mask mandates
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks to Dr. Alok Patel of Stanford Children’s Health about a judge’s ruling overturning the extension of the federal mask mandate…
CDC concludes that requiring masks for travel remains necessary for public health
ABC News medical contributor Dr. Alok Patel has more on the mask confusion as COVID cases rise in some parts of the country and subvariants…
Obama emphasizes Affordable Care Act’s success
ABC News’ Mary Alice Bruce, Averi Harper and Dr. Alok Patel provide an analysis of President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama’s press conference….
FDA approves 4th COVID-19 vaccine shot for certain Americans I ABCNL
ABC News contributor Dr. Alok Patel says the newly approved second booster shot is for Americans over the age of 50 or those with preexisting…
Spreading subvariant provides reality check on state of pandemic
ABC News contributor Dr. Alok Patel of Stanford Children’s Health discusses where things stand in the pandemic as the BA.2 subvariant causes a rise in…
US readies to distribute vaccines for kids 5 years old and younger I ABCNL
Dr. Alok Patel discusses states dropping their mask mandates, including New York, which dropped its indoor mask mandate for businesses. #ABCNews #MaskMandates #Vaccines source
Omicron surge impacting schools across country
Physician at Stanford Children’s Health, Dr. Alok Patel, shares his reaction to the Chicago public school standoff and what would be necessary for holding in-person…
FDA authorizes Pfizer booster shots for children ages 12 to 15 l ABCNL
Dr. Alok Patel, a physician at Stanford Children’s Health, discusses how this new approval will help in schools. #fda #pfizer #boostershots #covid #dralokpatel source
Latest on COVID-19 pandemic as omicron surges during holiday season
Dr. Alok Patel breaks down the severity of the omicron variant and shares tips on how to safely gather with loved ones amid the holiday…
Omicron will spike likely in the middle of January: Medical expert
ABC News’ Rachel Scott speaks with Dr. Alok Patel of Stanford Children’s Health on the omicron surge, and confusion for some over the latest CDC…
Vaccine rollouts begin for kids age 5 to 11 after CDC gives Pfizer greenlight
Dr. Alok Patel, a physician at Stanford Children’s Health, offers insight on the COVID-19 vaccination rollouts for children age 5 to 11 after the CDC…
Booster shots in focus as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise
Dr. Alok Patel of Stanford Children’s Health discusses when Americans should consider taking a booster shot, and concerns about a winter surge of COVID-19 cases….
Omicron variant cases confirmed in at least 18 countries
Dr. Alok Patel at Stanford Children’s Health discusses the modification of vaccines since the detection of the new variant and how concerned Americans should be….
