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

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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)…

Notes

What Was The World Like Before Vaccines at 0:05
What Is In This Podcast About Vaccines at 2:59
Why Should We Care About Vaccines at 6:27
What Are The Two Levels That Vaccines Protect at 6:33
How Does Our Body Fight Off Infections at 7:53
How Does Vaccination Protect An Entire Population at 19:04
Are Vaccines Safe at 22:29
Can You Get The Flu From The Flu Vaccine at 24:33
Why Are Live Vaccines No Longer Used at 26:12
Who Is Dr. Gail Rogers at 33:44
What Makes A Pathogen A Good And Challenging Target For Vaccine Development at 38:06
What Are Some Of The Most Exciting Prospects For Vaccine Technology at 40:57
When Was The Smallpox Vaccinations Discovered at 53:48
Was Edward Jenner Actually The First To Come Up With Cowpox Preventing Smallpox at 55:36
What Diseases Severely Impact Children at 1:06:52
What Was The Impact Of Wi-38 Cells at 1:24:13
What Is Arguably The Biggest Accomplishment Of Vaccine History at 1:25:46
What Are Some Routine Vaccines People Are Recommended To Get at 1:35:37
Why Doesn’t The United States Require Bcg Vaccination at 1:36:26
Why Do We Not Give Some Vaccines To Infants at 1:40:10
What Are The Costs Of Vaccines at 1:47:13
How Do Vaccines Have Multifaceted Impacts On The Community at 2:02:02