The latest health care headlines: COVID-19 and more

By Kathy Waterman

Published September 30, 2023 at 4:00 PM EDT

Licensed vocational nurse Denise Saldana vaccinates Pri DeSilva with a COVID-19 booster Nov. 1, 2022, in Los Angeles.

This week our medical roundtable examines the latest health care headlines, including the approval of updated COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer and Moderna, free coronavirus tests for Americans and the rejection of a epinephrine spray by the U.S. Food & Drug Adminisration.

Our panelists include Dr. Sarah Bodin, board certified anesthesiologist and community practice physician; Dr. Andrea Nemes, board certified obesity and emergency medicine physician; and Dr. Tina Ardon, family medicine practitioner at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville.

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Kathy Waterman

Kathy Waterman joined WJCT News 89.9 as associate producer after graduating from the University of North Florida with a degree in multimedia journalism. She was previously a production intern on the station's talk shows.

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