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This Podcast Will Kill You

Ep 26 Vaccines part 1: Let's hear it for Maurice

The wait is finally over: this week we are very excited to bring you the episode we’ve been teasing for weeks: vaccines! This week and next (you don’t have to wait a full two weeks for the next episode!), we are presenting a two-part series on vaccines. In today’s episode, we dive deep into the biology of vaccines, from how they stimulate your (amazing)…

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  1. What Was Childhood Like Before Vaccines? at 0:05

    This Podcast Will Kill You, in the episode Let's Hear It for Maurice, shares a first-person account of the years before routine vaccines. Full answer

  2. What Is in This Podcast About Vaccines at 2:59

    History and biology of vaccines, how they work and their benefits, how vaccines are developed, and successes and challenges in global vaccine development all… Full answer

  3. Why Do the Hosts of This Podcast Will Kill You Say We Should Care About Vaccines? at 6:27

    On This Podcast Will Kill You, in Vaccines Part 1, Let's Hear It for Maurice, the hosts treat vaccines as protection for the person who receives them and for… Full answer

  4. What Are the Two Levels That Vaccines Protect at 6:33

    They work on an individual level, when you are protected. They also work at the population level. Full answer

  5. How Does Our Body Fight Off Infections at 7:53

    Our body fights off infections with two parts of our immune system. One has fast, but weak intake and does not destroy the infection. Full answer

  6. How Does Vaccination Protect an Entire Population at 19:04

    It’s called herd immunity. In order for a infectious agent to survive, it has to spread from person to person to reproduce. Full answer

  7. Are Vaccines Safe at 22:29

    Yes. All vaccines used are extremely safe, extensively tested, and highly regulated. Full answer

  8. Can You Get the Flu From the Flu Vaccine at 24:33

    No, it's not possible. It’s a killed, dead virus, so it’s not possible. You cannot pass on the flu to someone if you have gotten the flu shot. Full answer

  9. Why Are Live Vaccines No Longer Used at 26:12

    Because there was a small chance that people could actually get sick from the vaccine itself when a live virus is in the dose. Full answer

  10. Who Is Dr. Gail Rogers at 33:44

    Dr. Rogers is a pediatric infectious disease physician. She currently works at the Gates Foundation. Full answer

  11. What Makes a Pathogen a Good and Challenging Target for Vaccine Development at 38:06

    Dr. Rogers states that part of it is what you look to prevent. There is a focus on very serious pathogens being targeted. Full answer

  12. What Are Some of the Most Exciting Prospects for Vaccine Technology at 40:57

    Dr. Full answer

  13. When Was the Smallpox Vaccinations Discovered at 53:48

    The smallpox vaccination was developed by Edward Jenner in 1796. Full answer

  14. Was Edward Jenner Actually First With Cowpox? at 55:36

    Probably not. He was the first to conduct trials on multiple people and bring his results to a large and legit medical society. Full answer

  15. What Diseases Severely Impact Children at 1:06:52

    Alongside measles, pertussis— also known as whooping cough— was an infamous child killer. Full answer

  16. What Was the Impact of WI-38 Cells at 1:24:13

    They have laid the groundwork of understanding how cells function. They have gone on to produce vaccines that have been given to over 300 million people. Full answer

  17. What Is Arguably the Biggest Accomplishment of Vaccine History at 1:25:46

    Besides the inventions of vaccines themselves, the biggest accomplishment was when the world was officationed declared smallpox free in 1980. Full answer

  18. What Are Some Routine Vaccines People Are Recommended to Get at 1:35:37

    The World Health Organization recommends as a blanket statement for all countries with vaccination programs to include: BCG— which the U.S. Full answer

  19. Why Doesn’t the United States Require BCG Vaccination at 1:36:26

    We don’t have high enough rates of tuberculosis to justify the vaccination. Full answer

  20. Why Do We Not Give Some Vaccines to Infants at 1:40:10

    Because they might have maternal antibodies still circulating that would neutralize the vaccination. Full answer

  21. What Are the Costs of Vaccines at 1:47:13

    In the United States, if you have health insurance, all required vaccines are covered by your providers. Full answer

  22. How Do Vaccines Have Multifaceted Impacts on the Community at 2:02:02

    One of the things to remember is that vaccines are one of the most cost effective health tools that have ever been invented. Full answer

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