296 - Making Safe Decisions During the Race of "Infections vs Injections"

We're in a strange "limbo" where vaccinations are on the rise, but so are hospitalizations. Epidemiologist Keri Althoff and mental health expert Elizabeth Stuart return to the podcast to talk with Stephanie Desmon about making safe decisions, why vaccinated people shouldn't take off their masks just yet, and the need for flexibility as mixed messaging and lots of transitions may be the "new normal" for now.

KEYWORDS: herd immunity; viral mutation; policy