Vax Talk
84 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★ - 329 ratingsVax Talk is the podcast for people who want to do something about outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases and who understand that knowledge is power. We will discuss the latest news about vaccines and the impact they have on our communities, our families, and our friendships.
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Ep. 71: The Real Truth About Vaccines
July 03, 2023 14:28 - 49 minutes - 113 MBLately, Twitter has become a cesspool of the worst humans spreading the worst misinformation. Except for one bright spot: The Real Truther. We invited The Real Truther to our podcast to discuss his noble pursuit of The Real Truth and to talk with RFK Jr. (or a proxy for RFK Jr.) Links from the episode: Dr. Alfredo Victoria: https://www.elimparcial.com/mexico/Muere-el-Dr.-Alfredo-Victoria-reconocido-epidemiologo-y-excandidato-a-la-alcaldia-de-Puebla-a-sus-42-anos-de-edad-20230626-0050.html RF...
Ep. 70: Dr. Howard Fights the Forces that Want to Infect You
June 05, 2023 13:38 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBAt the pandemic's beginning, small bands of scientists and doctors devised a plan: what if we got young people sick on purpose? What could possibly go wrong? Dr. Jonathan Howard's new book, _We Want Them Infected_, traces this ill-begotten quest and the inevitable pseudoscience that followed. Listen in to our conversation with him! Links from the pod-- We Want Them Infected: https://redhawkpublications.com/We-Want-Them-Infected-p547021769 Lancet HPV study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals...
Ep. 69: Anti-Vaxxers are Litigious
April 21, 2023 14:01 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBIt feels like anti-vaxxers are bringing public health to court in droves. Does this spell the doom of people who don't like getting measles and polio? To explain why we shouldn't panic and how this litigiousness works, we invite our friend Dorit Reiss, legal scholar and all-around good person. Please note: this episode was recorded before the Missouri religious exemption decision was handed down. Read about that here: https://www.skepticalraptor.com/skepticalraptorblog.php/author/dorit-rub...
Ep. 68: Vaccines Year in Review
December 23, 2022 15:08 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MBIf you thought 2021 was the Year of the Vaccine, 2022 may have taken you by surprise. In this episode, we review the news stories that show the prominence vaccines still play in our everyday lives. For a list of links to the news stories we cover, visit our website: https://www.voicesforvaccines.org/ep-68-vaccines-year-in-review/
Ep. 67: Vaccine Sundays and Equity
December 01, 2022 22:05 - 43 minutes - 99 MBBecause vaccines work better when we are all vaccinated, vaccine equity isn't about justice alone. It is also crucial to public health. Enter Julissa Soto, MPH. Fresh off her work with other forms of health equity, she has come onto the scene in Colorado to make sure Latino communities can get vaccinated and feel confident doing so through her Vaccine Sundays program. This episode is about so much more than that, though. Julissa is an inspiring woman whose life has been an amazing journey. ...
Ep. 66: The Future of mRNA Vaccines
October 24, 2022 13:50 - 46 minutes - 106 MBIn many ways, mRNA vaccines are a gamechanger, but not an unexpected one. For this episode, we talked to one of the scientists who has been pursuing mRNA vaccines for years: Melissa Moore, PhD. We discuss how mRNA vaccines have changed so much for us and what the future might hold. Find Dr. Moore's TED talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/melissa_j_moore_how_mrna_medicine_will_change_the_world?language=en What vaccines are required for school entry in your state, and how it isn't influenza ...
Ep. 65: Dr. Offit's Take on Aluminum
September 27, 2022 21:40 - 25 minutes - 57.6 MBA new study seems to connect childhood vaccines to asthma. Or does it? We invited our friend and hero, Dr. Paul Offit, to the show to discuss this study and the other studies from the past investigating vaccines and aluminum adjuvants. Don't miss his take! Link to the study: https://www.statnews.com/2022/09/27/possible-link-aluminum-childhood-vaccines-asthma-risk-caveats/
Ep 64: Polio Makes a Terrible Return
August 15, 2022 15:14 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBRemember the old refrain: polio is only a plane ride away? Well, it's hit New York, in the same community that saw a massive measles outbreak in 2019. We invited the excellent Blima Marcus, a nurse practitioner who worked on building vaccine confidence in this community in 2019, to talk to us about this polio outbreak.
Ep. 63: It's Not COVID
June 24, 2022 14:08 - 43 minutes - 99.4 MBProviders working in clinics and hospitals have noticed something: non-COVID respiratory viruses are acting differently. Flu is lingering into June, RSV is messing with kids off-season, and summer is no barrier between us and a cold. To find out what is happening (and okay, it might have to do with COVID) and how vaccines can help, we talked to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Dr. Bill Schaffner (one of Karen's favorite docs). Link from the episode: https://www.washingtonpost.com/he...
Ep. 62: Getting Back to the Vax
May 23, 2022 13:45 - 42 minutes - 98.3 MBVaccine hesitancy can be exhausting for everyone involved. Those who are uncertain may feel badgered by well-meaning friends, and well-meaning friends may feel frustrated by combatting misinformation. But we know that the hesitant can become confident because our two guests have been there. Join this fun conversation about how we can all talk to each other, featuring Lydia Greene and Heather Simpson from Back to the Vax (https://backtothevax.com/) Don't forget to download our app to help y...
Ep. 61: SAFE Vaccine Legislation
April 06, 2022 16:34 - 47 minutes - 109 MBIn statehouses across the U.S., 1,000 anti-vaccine bills have been filed. From bills that would pave the way to rescinding school entry requirements to bills that would levy fines against employers for requiring proof of vaccination, these bills are a threat to public health and safety. Fortunately, a new organization--SAFE Communities Coalition (https://safecommunitiescoalition.org/)--is working hard to combat bad vaccine legislation and promote the good stuff. So we invited Northe Saunders...
Ep. 60: Your Vaccine Refusing Family
February 22, 2022 16:51 - 41 minutes - 94.8 MBFew experts are as well-poised to answer questions about the pandemic we found ourselves in as Dr. Tara Smith--infectious disease epidemiologist who knows all about zoonotic transmission. But even with that expertise, we have found ourselves so divided that those closest to her do not necessarily trust the information she makes available to them. Join us for this conversation with Dr. Smith as we explore how we can get ourselves out of division over disease prevention and find ourselves agai...
Ep 59: Kids and COVID-19 Vaccines
January 10, 2022 14:36 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBParents have a lot of questions about COVID vaccines and their kids, so we invited those parents to a Zoom chat with nationally-known expert and pediatric nurse practitioner, Patsy Stinchfield. They got a chance to ask their questions, and we all got answers. We begin with a discussion between Nathan and Karen on Dr. Peter Hotez and saving the world through equitable, accessible, and affordable vaccination. See article: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-covid-vaccine-for-all/
Ep. 58: Omicron with Your Local Epidemiologist
December 05, 2021 17:33 - 46 minutes - 106 MBCOVID, always up to something, has spun out a new variant: Omicron. There are so many unknowns, and so much anxiety caused by the unknown, that we invited Dr. Katelyn Jetelina (a.k.a. Your Local Epidemiologist) to help us get our facts straight. Links from the show: Myocarditis and COVID: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/the-real-risk-of-heart-inflammation-to-kids-is-from-covid-19not-the-vaccine Magic Dirt: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/magic-dirt-internet-fueled-defeated-...
Ep. 57: Social Media and Vaccine Misinformation
November 03, 2021 18:52 - 40 minutes - 93.5 MBIt's not shocking that social media spreads misinformation, but a new report from the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights just published a chilling report detailing how fertile social media platforms are for breeding misinformation. We discussed the report and its implications with IREHR's Devin Burghart. Links from the episode: The report: https://www.irehr.org/reports/facebook-and-covid-denial/ "The Lies You Will Be Told" https://kckidsdoc.substack.com/p/the-lies-you-will-...
Ep. 56: Now That We've Got COVID What is Flu Gonna Do?
September 27, 2021 13:55 - 41 minutes - 94.5 MBScience types hate predicting the future--and LJ Tan from immunize.org is no exception. So we invite him on to the podcast to discuss what we do know about the upcoming influenza season co-occurring with our long-enduring pandemic. And, of course, we talk about the vaccines for both. Links from the episode: Marcie's Legacy: https://mtyc.co/uiixzf "I Am So Tired" by Daniel Summers: https://www.arcdigital.media/p/i-am-so-tired Family Guy PSA: https://youtu.be/yJ0NgeMHOyQ
Ep. 55: This Podcast is Fully Approved (w/ Paul Offit)
August 27, 2021 21:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MBIn this episode, we cover so much COVID-19 information that it may break the podcastosphere. Want to know about Delta? Talked about it. Kids in school? Check. Surges? Yep. And third doses? Oh boy, did we talk about that. With Dr. Paul Offit, everyone's favorite pediatric infectious disease doctor from the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Ep. 54: What is Disinformation? (w/ Brandy Zadrozny)
July 30, 2021 12:44 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MBFew people have studied internet disinformation for longer or in more depth than NBC's Brandy Zadrozny, so we invited her to swing by and talk to us about vaccine disinformation. A must-listen podcast if you are interested in how people are subjected to the onslaught of incorrect vaccine information online that leads them to make poor health decisions. Links from episode: Fundraiser: https://acommunitythrives.mightycause.com/organization/Voices-For-Vaccines Dance Parties: https://www.nbcnews...
Ep. 54: What is Disinformation? (w/ Brady Zadrozny)
July 30, 2021 12:44 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MBFew people have studied internet disinformation for longer or in more depth than NBC's Brandy Zadrozny, so we invited her to swing by and talk to us about vaccine disinformation. A must-listen podcast if you are interested in how people are subjected to the onslaught of incorrect vaccine information online that leads them to make poor health decisions. Links from episode: Fundraiser: https://acommunitythrives.mightycause.com/organization/Voices-For-Vaccines Dance Parties: https://www.nbcnews...
Ep. 53: Health Equity with Dr. Nate Chomilo
June 30, 2021 14:48 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBWith the pandemic bringing a bright spotlight on vaccine hesitancy, people are under the impression that confidence varies by race and background. Why would that be, and how is it related to health equity? And what is health equity anyhow? We invited University of Minnesota School of Medicine professor and health equity expert Dr. Nate Chomilo to our podcast to ask him all the questions about health equity we could think of and to drill down about vaccine equity, as well. Links from show: ...
Ep. 52: Kids and COVID-19 Vaccines
May 14, 2021 14:24 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBThis week, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted unanimously to recommend the Pfizer vaccine be given to kids ages 12-15. We invited long-time ACIP member Patsy Stinchfield on the podcast to talk us through how this decision was made and when other age groups might be eligible. We asked her all the questions about risks, benefits, and safety. If you have a question, there's a good chance she answered it in this podcast! Links from the show: Twitter thread on V...
Ep. 51: Chelsea Clinton on Vaccines and Global Health
April 21, 2021 13:38 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBChelsea Clinton comes from a background of public service, so why is she working so hard on global health right now? And why is she willing to take a stand for vaccines? We invited her to Vax Talk to discuss this, and so much more! Links from this episode Disinformation Dozen: https://antivaxwatch.org/ Clinton Foundation: https://www.clintonfoundation.org/ Remember to check out the In Fact podcast, hosted by Chelsea Clinton!
Ep. 50: Switching Sides on Vaccines
March 29, 2021 13:48 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBDon't worry! We aren't switching sides. Heather Simpson, former anti-vaccine influencer, already switched sides. She took a look at the science and decided she needed to vaccinate herself and her daughter. This is the audio from a previous Facebook Live event. If you prefer to watch with your eyes and ears, go here: https://www.facebook.com/279714615481820/videos/1107546256424937
Ep. 49: The Other Dr. Sears on Vaccines
February 22, 2021 16:01 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBDr. Peter Sears is the not-famous brother of Dr. Jim and Dr. Bob Sears and a family physician. He is also an strong advocate for on-time immunization, even as his brother Bob is perceived as having close ties with the anti-vaccine world. We invited Dr. Peter to the podcast to talk about alternative schedules, ingredient fears, and vaccine mandates. Don't forget to check out our FB chat with Heather Simpson, former anti-vaccine influencer: https://www.facebook.com/VoicesForVaccines/videos/11...
Ep 48: Dr. Plotkin on COVID-19 Vaccines and the Path Forward
January 08, 2021 14:42 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBMillions of people have received a COVID-19 vaccine, which gives us a lot of information about the safety of these vaccines. We asked Dr. Stanley Plotkin, inventor of the rubella vaccine and co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine, to join us to answer our questions and to make some predictions. Links from podcast: Wisconsin pharmacist--https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-pharmacist-steven-brandenburg-ac00faee3cf10a9558665d472123b96c V-Safe--https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccin...
Ep. 47: Dr. Paul Offit on the COVID-19 vaccine
December 14, 2020 21:36 - 44 minutes - 103 MBIt's here! The COVID-19 vaccine is going into people's arms as you read the letters in these show notes. Everyone we know has said, "If Paul Offit says it's safe to get the vaccine, I will get it." So we had him on our podcast and asked him that and so much more. Also, check out Tara Haelle's piece answering any COVID-19 vaccine question you could possible ask: https://elemental.medium.com/every-covid-19-vaccine-question-youll-ever-have-answered-9a0eeb334ded
Ep. 46 Tracking the Anti-Vaccine Movement
November 16, 2020 15:15 - 53 minutes - 74 MBThe anti-vaccine movement is as old as vaccines, but it has been evolving recently to new leaders who emphasize the autism disinformation campaign less and their own big media empires more. We invited Vaccinate Your Family's Erica DeWald to our podcast to discuss where the modern anti-vaccine movement came from and where they are going. Links from the podcast: COVID vaccine effectiveness: https://www.statnews.com/2020/11/09/covid-19-vaccine-from-pfizer-and-biontech-is-strongly-effective-ear...
Ep. 45: Vaccinate the Heartland
October 28, 2020 16:33 - 1 hour - 113 MBOn October 15, 2020, folks from across the Midwest (and the U.S.) gathered on Zoom to celebrate the good immunization does in the Heartland. We had nearly 20 speakers give quick testimonials about vaccines, from how they protect immunocompromised people to how VPDs have affected their lives. We also invited a U.S. Senator, an Ohio state senator, an IL state representative, and a former White House occupant on to speak to us. If you would like to watch the full video, it is available here: ht...
Ep. 44: I Fought the (Anti-Vaccine) Law
September 28, 2020 13:27 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBVaccine science is now fairly widely understood in the media and the general public, so where does someone wanting to spread disinformation about vaccines turn? To court. We invited UC Hastings professor of law, Dorit Reiss, to our show to discuss what sorts of lawsuits are being filed, why they are being filed, and how these lawsuits are connected to harassment (both legal and petty) of pro-vaccine advocates. We also discuss a possible emerging medical specialty: time travel vaccines.
Ep. 43: Can I quote you on vaccines? NIAM extravaganza
August 28, 2020 21:13 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode celebrating National Immunization Awareness Month, Karen talks to loyal listener Amy and then quizzes her to see if she can spot a fake quote about vaccines versus a real one. Karen and Nathan also talk about de-platforming, especially the de-platforming of a certain disease from an entire continent! Links from the episode: Dr. Ianelli's fake quotes about vaccines: https://vaxopedia.org/2020/07/15/fake-quotes-about-vaccines/ Clinton Global Initiative webinar: https://youtu....
Ep. 42: The Big Conspiracy
July 27, 2020 15:43 - 38 minutes - 35 MBOften, when we scratch beneath the surface of someone who is anti-vaccine, we find conspiracy theories abound. We are also seeing them grow during the time of COVID. Why are anti-vaxxers prone to conspiratorial thinking and what can we do to turn people toward rational thought, instead? In this episode, Karen and Nathan discuss these very matters with Dr. Stephan Lewandowski, an expert on the matter from the University of Bristol. Want to be a guest on Vax Talk? Email us at info@voicesforv...
Ep. 41: Can We Get Back to Routine Vaccines? Please?
June 24, 2020 16:37 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBWhile the world is consumed with justifiable fears of COVID-19, measles, polio, and even diphtheria are finding pathways to resurgence. What is going on with those routine childhood vaccines? Are they really important right now? Karen and Nathan discuss this critical topic and what you can do to make sure we are preventing multiple health crises at once. Remember: we rely on each other. Links from the show: SIDS rates: https://vaxopedia.org/2020/06/22/has-sids-decreased-during-the-covid-19-p...
Ep 40: COVID19 vaccines with Dr. Stanley Plotkin
April 21, 2020 14:55 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThe world's vaccinologists are racing against time to find a safe, effective vaccine to protect against SARS-CoV-2. We talked to renowned vaccinologist, Dr. Stanley Potkin, about how vaccines are typically developed and what is being done now to make the one vaccine the world desperately wants now. Links from the episode: Dr. Boonstra's Routine Immunization During the Pandemic article: https://www.unitypoint.org/blankchildrens/pedsgeekmd-article.aspx?id=40db0f95-f142-4126-83f2-ebae9fedb947&A...
Special Announcement from VFV
March 31, 2020 14:55 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MBBe part of a post-COVID19 future where we prevent a public health crisis of widespread vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks by training parents to go into their communities and foster understanding and confidence about vaccines. DONATE by April 14, and your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar by an anonymous donor. Donate here to be part of a VPD-free future: https://www.mightycause.com/story/5pjxtf
Ep 39: How to Talk COVID19
March 17, 2020 16:38 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBA lot of misinformation and disinformation is circulating concerning COVID-19, and people are unsure how to talk to others about the pandemic. We invited journalist Tara Haelle to talk to us about how to get the best information to your family and friends. See Tara's Forbes site for more information: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tarahaelle/#2b7c80f3136d
Ep 38: Coronavirus and the Cervaza for Disease Control
February 24, 2020 18:54 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBNo vaccine for coronavirus exists (yet?), but learning about this newest emerging disease and watching how the epidemic is handled can teach us a lot about public health strategies that include vaccines. So we invited Dr. Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at Columbia University, on to talk about coronavirus. Links from the episode: Interim CDC Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Estimates: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6907a1 Minnesota Rally: https://www.facebook.com/MnCIC/posts/2252712808358...
Ep. 37: HPV Vaccine Champion Border Battle
January 21, 2020 19:09 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBWhat happens when you bring to HPV champions together? A great conversation about how to encourage parents to start and complete the HPV vaccine series in order to prevent six forms of cancer. For this episode, we brought Minnesota champion Dr. Andrea Singh to talk to Karen and Nathan--the Iowa HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention Champion. Links from the episode: Dr. Plotkin videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUv9oht3hC6TqM6ubm4UfosW0U_pZq0ak WHO conspiracy debunked: https://respec...
Ep 36: Madi's Influenza Story
December 11, 2019 14:57 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBShelle Allen's healthy, happy daughter, Madi, was 12 years old when she asked to be picked up from a birthday party. They never imagined that what would follow would be a months-long battle with influenza. We invited Shelle, who is the President of Families Fighting Flu, on our podcast to tell Madi's story. Nathan and Karen also discussed rebranding anti-vaxxers and the measles outbreak in Samoa. Links from the episode: Families Fighting Flu: https://www.familiesfightingflu.org/ It's Not T...
BONUS: Giving Tuesday (Vaccines)
December 03, 2019 15:01 - 1 minute - 1.31 MBThank you for being a Vax Talk listener. Support this podcast by becoming a Voices for Vaccines donor at www.voicesforvaccines.org/support.
Ep. 35: Alternative Schedules w/ Dr. Offit
November 20, 2019 17:10 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBMore frequently than outright refusing vaccines, parents sometimes ask doctors to give vaccines at a slower rate or with more visits than the CDC recommends. What is behind these requests, and are these "alternative schedules" a good idea? We asked Dr. Paul Offit to explain the science behind vaccine schedules and the dangers of delaying vaccines. Links from this episode: John Philip Ryan: https://www.facebook.com/116317855073374/photos/a.794399590598527/2562294067142395/?type=3&theater The ...
Ep. 34: Vaccine Hesitancy (from Seattle)
October 14, 2019 18:27 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBNathan and Karen traveled to Seattle for the Washington State Immunization Summit to talk to attendees about vaccine hesitancy! This is the episode we have been waiting to do! SLIDES FROM THIS EPISODE: https://www.voicesforvaccines.org/content/uploads/2019/10/Vax-Talk-Live.pdf Dorit Reiss's Doximity shout-out: https://opmed.doximity.com/articles/as-tiring-as-it-is-you-re-in-good-company-fighting-anti-vaxxers-says-this-legal-expert?_csrf_attempted=yes
Ep. 33: California's Vaccine Legislator
September 19, 2019 18:14 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBDr. Richard Pan has been a champion for community immunity his entire career, from his beginnings as a resident in Pittsburgh to his work in the California legislation to eliminate non-medical vaccine exemptions. We invited him to the show to give us the broad perspective of the work he has done and the work we all need to do.
Ep. 32.4: The Trivia Show
August 19, 2019 06:00 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MBNurses Who Vaccinate's Melody Butler swung by the podcast and threw down the gauntlet, challenging Nathan to a trivia duel. Who knows more about vaccines and their history? Listen to find out. Thank you to our friends at Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for the questions. Play for yourself at https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/parents-pack/play-just-vax-vaccine-trivia-game Other sources include History of Vaccines: https://www.historyofvaccines.org/ HPV an...
Ep. 32.3: Vaccines, Baseball, and Da Vinci, NIAM19
August 12, 2019 13:36 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBContinuing with our NIAM2019 GAME SHOW theme, this time inviting Keith Law to play Offit, Wakefield, or Dan Brown. Keith Law is an ESPN contributor, baseball expert, author, and vaccine enthusiast, making him the perfect person to compete against Nathan in naming the author of various vaccine-related book excerpts. Find Keith's book at: https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062490223/smart-baseball/
Ep. 32.2: Troll or Be Trolled! National Immunization Awareness Month
August 05, 2019 01:22 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBYou first met him on Facebook when he pretended to be customer service for Large Retail Store. Because he has also satirized the world's most notorious anti vaccine activists, we invited Ben Palmer to play Troll or Be Trolled in celebration of National Immunization Awareness Month. But the only trolling we do is trolling VPDs with our vaccines. Most of the Tweets can be found the Voices4Vaccines handle--except Rob Schneider's because he has blocked us on Twitter.
Ep 32.1: Stop the Presses! National Immunization Awareness Month
July 29, 2019 12:56 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBAugust is the month every year that the U.S. celebrates the good work vaccines do in our community. For NIAM 2019, we have decided to celebrate with Game Show Month! Our first game is Fact Checker. We invited health journalist Tara Haelle aboard to listen to a media interview with a self-proclaimed vaccine expert rebutting Jon Oliver. Watch the original Jon Oliver piece here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VG_s2PCH_c Watch the full rebuttal video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vi...
Ep 31: Rotary's Polio Mission
July 10, 2019 18:01 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBPolio is *this close* to being eradicated, so we invited Rotary International's Dr. Carol Pandak to the show to discuss their mission to end polio. In addition, Nathan and Karen discuss Jessica Biel and SB 276 as well as Karen's Big ACIP adventure, and other methods anti-vaccine activists use to legitimize their cause. Links from the episode: https://www.endpolio.org/ https://jezebel.com/well-heres-jessica-biel-apparently-lobbying-california-1835444312
Ep 30: Measles w/ Dr. Offit
May 28, 2019 19:20 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBIn this episode, Karen and Nathan discuss the latest measles outbreaks with Dr. Paul Offit. He takes us through how these outbreaks behave, what causes them, measles elimination, what measles is actually like, and how we can all work together to prevent future outbreaks. Links from the show: Marcia Brady: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/28/717595757/brady-bunch-episode-fuels-campaigns-against-vaccines-and-marcia-s-miffed Bjarke Monsted: https://twitter.com/bjarkemoensted/s...
Ep 29: National Infant Immunization Week & Measles Outbreaks
April 29, 2019 16:57 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this special NIIW mini-episode, Karen talks to a different Dr. Nathan (Dr. Chomilo) about the 25th anniversary of National Infant Immunization Rates and how the reasons for not vaccinating have changed over the years. They also discuss current measles outbreaks. Links/sources from the episode: What is NIIW? https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw/overview.html StarTribune editorial: http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-s-disgraceful-do-nothing-session-on-measles-vaccine/508972482/ 695 ...
Ep. 28: Ethan Linderberg, the internet, and teen advocacy
April 10, 2019 22:34 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBA few months ago, Ethan Linenberger was just a teenager with a Reddit account. He used that account to find out how to get himself vaccinated, and now he is one of the youngest--and smartest--vaccine advocates around. We talked to him about vaccines, social media, and how teens can engage in this space. Find Ethan at his website to learn more about what he has done: https://www.adolescentadvocate.com/