1 00:00:00,840 --> 00:00:03,173 marines and sailors . The first m L . G . 2 00:00:03,173 --> 00:00:05,173 I'm captain Fernando level . You're 3 00:00:05,173 --> 00:00:07,229 forced surgeon . I'm here to talk to 4 00:00:07,229 --> 00:00:07,160 you today a little bit about the delta 5 00:00:07,160 --> 00:00:09,216 variant and what this means for us . 6 00:00:09,216 --> 00:00:11,382 The first question that I normally get 7 00:00:11,382 --> 00:00:13,493 about the covid delta variant is what 8 00:00:13,493 --> 00:00:15,827 is the variant and why is it of concern ? 9 00:00:15,827 --> 00:00:17,993 It's not unusual for viruses to change 10 00:00:17,993 --> 00:00:19,882 your mutate over time . The delta 11 00:00:19,882 --> 00:00:22,104 variant of the COVID-19 virus is just a 12 00:00:22,104 --> 00:00:24,104 newer strain That is changes to its 13 00:00:24,104 --> 00:00:23,980 structures that make it easier to 14 00:00:23,980 --> 00:00:26,200 transmit and infect human cells . The 15 00:00:26,200 --> 00:00:28,256 primary concern with this variant is 16 00:00:28,256 --> 00:00:30,256 that it's about 50% more contagious 17 00:00:30,256 --> 00:00:32,311 than the original variant because it 18 00:00:32,311 --> 00:00:34,478 spreads and infects so quickly . Large 19 00:00:34,478 --> 00:00:36,644 outbreaks can occur very quickly . CDC 20 00:00:36,644 --> 00:00:39,170 now estimates that over 50% of all new 21 00:00:39,170 --> 00:00:41,337 cases in the US or the delta variant . 22 00:00:41,337 --> 00:00:44,060 The next most common question I get is 23 00:00:44,340 --> 00:00:46,284 what are the symptoms of the delta 24 00:00:46,284 --> 00:00:48,173 variants of the coronavirus ? The 25 00:00:48,173 --> 00:00:50,340 expected symptoms are the same and can 26 00:00:50,340 --> 00:00:52,507 vary from people having mild cold like 27 00:00:52,507 --> 00:00:54,562 symptoms such as runny nose and sore 28 00:00:54,562 --> 00:00:56,340 throat , to fevers , difficulty 29 00:00:56,340 --> 00:00:58,007 breathing and chest pain . Of 30 00:00:58,007 --> 00:01:00,173 particular concern is that doctors are 31 00:01:00,173 --> 00:01:02,284 seeing that this variant is affecting 32 00:01:02,284 --> 00:01:02,190 younger people more than the original 33 00:01:02,190 --> 00:01:03,968 strain . This is why it remains 34 00:01:03,968 --> 00:01:06,190 important for our demographic of active 35 00:01:06,190 --> 00:01:07,968 duty marines and sailors to get 36 00:01:07,968 --> 00:01:10,190 vaccinated . Are the vaccines effective 37 00:01:10,190 --> 00:01:12,190 at protecting you against the delta 38 00:01:12,190 --> 00:01:13,912 variant ? Bottom line is Yes , 39 00:01:13,912 --> 00:01:15,880 absolutely . The Pfizer Moderna 40 00:01:15,880 --> 00:01:18,102 vaccines in particular have shown great 41 00:01:18,102 --> 00:01:20,269 protection against the delta variant , 42 00:01:20,269 --> 00:01:22,324 completing a full two shot series of 43 00:01:22,324 --> 00:01:24,491 one of these vaccines is 88% effective 44 00:01:24,491 --> 00:01:26,420 in protecting you . Early reports 45 00:01:26,420 --> 00:01:28,531 indicate that the johnson and johnson 46 00:01:28,531 --> 00:01:30,960 vaccine is equally effective . How can 47 00:01:30,960 --> 00:01:33,330 we best protect ourselves ? Number one 48 00:01:33,340 --> 00:01:36,160 get vaccinated according to the CDC s 49 00:01:36,160 --> 00:01:38,049 doctors are finding outbreaks and 50 00:01:38,049 --> 00:01:40,216 increases in serious illness and death 51 00:01:40,216 --> 00:01:42,493 in pockets of unvaccinated individuals . 52 00:01:42,493 --> 00:01:44,327 There's no better way to protect 53 00:01:44,327 --> 00:01:46,549 yourself , your family , your community 54 00:01:46,549 --> 00:01:48,271 and your unit short of getting 55 00:01:48,271 --> 00:01:50,216 vaccinated where a mask practice . 56 00:01:50,216 --> 00:01:52,216 Social distancing , wash your hands 57 00:01:52,216 --> 00:01:54,438 frequently and don't expose yourself to 58 00:01:54,438 --> 00:01:57,290 others if you're feeling ill . Thanks 59 00:01:57,290 --> 00:01:59,068 for your time . If you have any 60 00:01:59,068 --> 00:02:01,123 questions , please don't hesitate to 61 00:02:01,123 --> 00:02:03,012 reach out to your command medical 62 00:02:03,012 --> 00:02:05,123 department or even my office . Yeah . 63 00:02:05,140 --> 00:02:08,350 Mhm . Mhm . Yeah .