Shots, Shots, Shots, Shots, Shots...How Vaccines Work to Protect Us From Infectious Diseases

Unbiased Science

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Education, Health & Fitness, Science

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🗓️ 28 September 2020

⏱️ 42 minutes

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In this episode, we take a break from COVID-19 to discuss vaccines: specifically, what they are, how they work, and how they provide immunity to disease. We describe the different types of vaccines and some examples of the diseases they provide protection for. We comment on some population health case studies on vaccine trends and local outbreaks and wrap up with a primer on why it is important to get vaccinated. This episode will set the stage for future episodes taking deeper dives into vaccines: manufacturing and technology, misconceptions, and clinical trials. PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:50.1	Welcome to Unbiased Science, where we bring scientific method to the madness.
0:53.0	I'm your co-host, Dr. Jessica Steyer.
0:56.1	And I'm your other co-host, Dr. Andrea Love.
0:59.6	Okay, Andrea, episode two.
1:06.8	So today we'll be covering how do vaccines work in establishing immunity to disease.
1:14.8	So before we dive in, I thought we could start today's episode with a little bit of an icebreaker like we did last week.
1:21.9	And could you tell us a little something, maybe something interesting that happened at work this week for you?
1:24.9	Yeah, Jess, I'd be happy to do that.
1:30.1	So as our listeners maybe know by now, I'm an immunologist. I work for a biotech company. And even in the time of COVID-19, scientists are still getting very creative
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