Vax Talk Voices for Vaccines

Science 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

In 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.

Few 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.com/tech/tech-news/anti-vaccine-groups-changing-dance-parties-facebook-avoid-detection-rcna1480

With 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:
Summer 2021 shirt: https://dissentpins.com/collections/vaccine-collection/products/summer-2021-brought-to-you-by-vaccines-t-shirt
Myocarditis: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/safety/myocarditis.html
Check out our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/vfvcommunitychampions

This 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 VAERS (including 1% link): https://twitter.com/Voices4Vaccines/status/1390307528265789442
AAP statement on recommendations: https://www.aappublications.org/news/2021/05/12/cdc-aap-pfizer-covid-vaccine-teens-051221

If you listen to this podcast, consider donating to support it: https://www.voicesforvaccines.org/support/

Chelsea 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!