COVID-19 Chapter 13: Vaccines, Take 2

For many, a mention of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) conjures images of torture or mind control from popular media like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest or Requiem for a Dream. Comparatively few know that ECT is not only still used today but is an incredibly safe and effective t ...  Show more

Already this summer, heatwaves are causing thousands of deaths across the world, catastrophic flooding threatens millions, wildfires rage across enormous swathes of the globe, many regions face extreme drought conditions, and a very strong El Niño is predicted for later this year ...  Show more

There’s a ton of hoopla over these new coronavirus vaccines. But given that they’ve been produced at warp speed — can we trust them? We also find out what’s going on with “long haulers.” How common is it to be sick for months from Covid-19? Plus, fresh new science about why some ...  Show more

We are back again with the fourth (and final) episode in our series on debunking vaccine myths. In this week's episode, we focus specifically on the two COVID-19 vaccines (from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna). We kick things off with a discussion of the vaccine development timeline ...  Show more

In this episode Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss everything vaccines! Start - 0:07:37 : What is immunity?0:07:37 - 0:16:24 : The 4 Types of Immunity0:16:24 - 0:39:42 : History of Vaccines0:39:42 - 0:49:00 : Herd Immunity0:49:00 - 1:02:05 : Types of Vaccines1:02:05 - 1:08:40 : Vaccine My ...  Show more

Can people who are vaccinated still carry and transmit the coronavirus to other people? How effective are the vaccines against coronavirus variants? And what's the deal with side effects? In this episode, an excerpt of Maddie's appearance on another NPR podcast, It's Been a Minut ...  Show more