265 - Monica Gandhi and Vaccine Optimism

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Monica Gandhi returns to the podcast to talk about why she's so optimistic about COVID-19 vaccines and their ability to free us from the pandemic. Dr. Gandhi talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about the great results from clinical trials, why she is hopeful the vaccines will work against variants, some guidance for the newly-vaccinated about returning to "normal" life, and her latest insights on masks.

KEYWORDS: vaccine trial; vaccine authorization; immune response