Dr. Kimberly Shriner

director of Infectious Disease and Prevention at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena

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Both COVID and mosquito-borne diseases are spreading this summer. A Pasadena-based doctor talks about the latest coronavirus vaccine and other protective measures.

‘There's so much virus circulating right now’: Doctor on vaccines this season

Both COVID and mosquito-borne diseases are spreading this summer. A Pasadena-based doctor talks about the latest coronavirus vaccine and other protective measures.

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Who isn’t sick right now? Use your masks, get tested

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With COVID slightly up in LA, residents are wondering about masking up again and getting boosted.

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