The COVID-19 virus mutates and replicates when people let down their guard and don't follow safety protocols, such as practicing social distancing and wearing a mask.
"I think most of us expect a major surge because of spring break travel and the relaxation of restrictions," says Dr. Gregory Poland , an infectious diseases expert and head of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group . "And the sort of COVID fatigue that all of us feel, in one way or another."
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In this Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Poland addresses the potential of a fourth COVID-19 surge, new information regarding the COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women and he discusses research for next generation vaccines for COVID-19 variants.
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