What everyone needs to know about omicron, kids and Covid-19 testing

<p><a href='https://www.northwell.edu/about/leadership/charles-schleien-md'>Charles Schleien, MD</a>, describes the effect the omicron variant has had on children amid the recent surge of Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations. In addition, <a href='https://www.northwell.edu/find-care/find-a-doctor/cytopathology/dr-dwayne-allen-breining-md-11317322'>Dwayne Breining, MD</a>, joins the podcast to answer common questions about Covid-19 testing.</p> <p>Meet the experts:</p> <p>Dr. Schleien is senior vice president and chair of pediatric services at Northwell Health and chair of pediatrics at the Barbara & Donald Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell</p> <p>Dr. Breining is executive director of Northwell Health Labs and Pathology</p> <p>Chapters:</p> <p>00:38 - Covid-19 antigen test vs PCR test</p> <p>02:47 - What to do if exposed to Covid-19</p> <p>03:58 - Testing for variants</p> <p>04:32 - Using a Covid-19 at home test</p> <p>05:00 - False negative rapid covid test</p> <p>05:50 - Covid-19 at home test recommendations</p> <p>06:21 - Omicron's impact on testing</p> <p>07:41 - How omicron impacts kids</p> <p>10:01 - Hospitalizations</p> <p>11:10 - Omicron on Long Island</p> <p>13:24 - Pediatric vaccination rates</p> <p>15:28 - Kids and long covid</p> <p>16:51 - Protective measures for kids, families</p>