Ep. 33 - Meningococcal: The Disease and the Vaccine

The Vaccine Conversation with Melissa and Dr. Bob

Immunity Education Group

Health & Fitness

4.6 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2019

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Today we discuss one of the most serious diseases in teens — meningococcal meningitis. Many parents fear this rare disease, especially when sending their kids off to college. We tell you how to identify the symptoms quickly so your child can receive prompt treatment. But what about the vaccine? Are two doses really better than one? We walk you through the pros and cons of this vaccine decision. Sources: bit.ly/vaxconv

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0:00.0	When you open the door, for somebody else, hello and welcome to the vaccine conversation
0:18.2	with Melissa and Dr. Bob.
0:22.3	That's like the SNL skit where she tries to like, we're Kristen Wiggs trying to like
0:28.9	anticipate what Fred, Armistone is saying and they go back and forth.
0:33.5	Oh my God, you did something funny.
0:37.8	Like actually funny.
0:39.5	I'm funny.
0:40.5	Why do people think I'm not funny?
0:42.2	I've known you enough years to know, funny is just not a way I would describe you.
0:46.2	It's like funny.
0:47.4	But every now and then, you come out of the woodwork with something actually funny.
0:50.7	Yeah, Cheryl says the same thing.
0:53.4	Like, everyone at work will tell her or people that meet me or talk to me to say, they'll
0:58.0	tell Cheryl, oh my gosh, he is so hilarious.
1:01.2	Oh my God.
1:02.2	Really?
1:03.2	Yeah, Cheryl's like, really?
1:05.2	Really?
1:06.2	So anyway.
1:07.2	I know, funny.
1:08.2	And okay.
1:09.2	Just kidding.
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