Best Meningococcal Podcasts (2025)

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Fighting Flu Vaccine Myths: How to Effectively Dispel Misinformation

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Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Mirella Salvatore, MD From fears of getting the flu from the shot to concerns about ingredients like thimerosal, myths about the flu vaccine persist, underscoring the need for clinicians to effectively address misinformation and build vaccine confidence. So to help debunk some of the most common flu v…

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Implementing ACIP's 2025 Flu Vaccine Guidelines Across Patient Populations

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From Pertussis to Polio: Why Routine Childhood Vaccination Matters More Than Ever

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Guest: Paul Offit, MD Despite the rarity of diseases like polio and diphtheria in the U.S., recent cases underscore that these threats persist when immunization rates decline. Meanwhile, more common infections like pertussis and hepatitis B continue to pose serious risks to unprotected children. Here to talk about the importance of timely and routi…

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From Hesitancy to Trust: Personalizing Vaccine Discussions with Patients

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Guest: Ruth Carrico, PhD, DNP, APRN* In the post-COVID landscape, healthcare providers face a new communication challenge: countering misinformation while building trust in vaccine recommendations. To help combat this, Dr. Ruth Carrico joins us to share how her approach to patient engagement has shifted from simply informing to actively listening a…

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Closing Meningococcal Protection Gaps: The Case for Combination Vaccines

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Guest: Ruth Carrico, PhD, DNP, APRN* Despite high uptake of the quadrivalent meningococcal ACWY vaccine among adolescents, significant protection gaps remain, particularly against serogroup B. That’s why Dr. Ruth Carrico joins us to examine key challenges in adolescent vaccine delivery and how newer pentavalent vaccines covering all five major meni…

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Pediatric Flu Vaccination: Strategies for Addressing Parental Concerns

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Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: C. Buddy Creech, MD, MPH Guest: Wendy Wright, DNP, FNP-BC, ANP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP Pediatric influenza vaccination rates are consistently lower than other childhood immunizations, a problem that’s often driven by parental hesitancy. Whether it's a lack of understanding of the possible severity of th…

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Strengthening Pediatric Immunization Against DTaP, Hepatitis B, and Polio

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Guest: Ruth Carrico, PhD, DNP, APRN* Vaccines for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B, and polio form the foundation of early childhood immunization, but gaps in coverage continue to put children and communities at risk. Fortunately, combination vaccines and coadministration strategies can help providers minimize missed opportunities while …

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Enhanced Flu Vaccines: Strengthening Protection in Older Adults

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Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Irene Hamrick, MD Older adults face higher risks from influenza due to age-related declines in immune function, making enhanced vaccines a critical preventive tool. However, vaccination in this population comes with some considerations, including vaccine hesitancy and access barriers. Joining Dr. Jennifer Caudle to …

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Evaluating Flu Vaccine Effectiveness in Pediatric Populations

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Host: Brian P. McDonough, MD, FAAFP Guest: Danielle Wales, MD, MPH Recent research highlights the comparative effectiveness of cell-based versus egg-based influenza vaccines in pediatric populations. This data could help guide pediatric immunization, alongside strategies like comprehensive communication with parents and whole-family vaccine efforts…

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Addressing Pediatric Flu Burden: The Critical Role of Vaccination

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Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Ravi Jhaveri, MD Pediatric influenza remains a serious threat, with the 2024-2025 season bringing one of the highest recorded pediatric mortality rates in over a decade. As a result, understanding barriers to vaccine uptake and implementing strategies to address them is critical. Joining Dr. Charles T…

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The Critical Importance of Flu Vaccination: A Patient Advocate’s Story

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Host: Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA Guest: Alissa Kanowitz, Founding Member Families Fighting Flu Mrs. Alissa Kanowitz became a patient advocate after experiencing the absolute worst-case scenario: losing her four-year-old daughter Amanda to the flu. And now, she’s here with Dr. Mary Katherine Cheeley to share her and Amanda’s sto…

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Navigating the 2024-2025 Flu Season: ACIP’s Latest Guidance

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Guest: Paul Hunter, MD The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recently updated their recommendations for the 2024-2025 flu season. Here to give us a breakdown of the key updates so we can protect our patients from the flu is family medicine physician Dr. Paul Hunter.

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Comprehensive Immunization: Co-Administering Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 Vaccines

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Host: Mary Katherine Cheeley, PharmD, BCPS, CLS, FNLA Guest: Jill Foster, MD Guest: John Russell, MD According to recent studies, co-administering the flu, RSV, and COVID-19 vaccines is generally safe, which is why both the CDC and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices support this approach. However, there are some important considerations t…

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Boosting Flu Vaccination Rates: A Guide for Primary Care Providers

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Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: John Russell, MD According to the CDC, flu vaccine coverage for all adults is about 47 percent, and there’s been a continued decline among pregnant patients and children since 2020. These reduced vaccination rates can have serious consequences for our patients and the healthcare system as a whole, whi…

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Strategies for Integrating Flu Vaccination into Routine Patient Care

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Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Laila Woc-Colburn, MD, DTM&H, FACP, FIDSA Since annual flu shots help alleviate the severe disease burden on patients and the healthcare system as a whole, it’s important to make flu vaccination a part of every patient visit. Fortunately, tools like appointment reminders, in-office discussions, and in…

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Beyond Prevention: Examining the Lesser-Known Benefits of Flu Vaccination

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Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: Darvin Scott Smith, MD Vaccines play a crucial role in preventing the flu itself, but there are a lot of lesser-known benefits of flu vaccination as well, including its impact on reducing illness severity, hospitalization rates, and co-infections as well as its importance in managing chronic diseases …

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Chikungunya Virus: A Look at Prevention Strategies and Vaccine Innovations

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Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: David Hamer, MD Cases of chikungunya have risen significantly in recent years, but fortunately, there are several ways we can protect our patients traveling abroad, including with a novel vaccine and other anti-mosquito measures. Joining Dr. Charles Tuck to discuss key preventive strategies for the ch…

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Dengue Fever Prevention: How to Protect Patients Traveling Abroad

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Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP Guest: David Hamer, MD Cases of dengue have more than doubled since 2023, especially in endemic areas like Latin America, the Caribbean, South and Southeast Asia, and the coastal areas of Africa. This increasingly prevalence underscores the importance of knowing how to protect patients traveling abroad to th…

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Navigating Travel Vaccines: Best Practices in Counseling and Care

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Guest: Nic Garner, PharmD Travel vaccines are becoming increasingly common as they play a key role in protecting travelers abroad, but they’re only effective if patients actually receive them. That’s why Dr. Robert Walker speaks with Dr. Nic Garner, who shares best practices for counseling patients on travel vaccines. Dr. Garner is the District Sup…

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How Different Types of Influenza Vaccines Are Made

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Guest: Jason Goldman, MD How are standard versus adjuvanted influenza vaccines made? Here to break down the manufacturing process for these types of influenza vaccines is primary care physician Dr. Jason Goldman.

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Preparing Pharmacists Through the APhA Immunization Delivery Program

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Guest: Amy Mgonja, PharmD, BCGP, CPPS Training pharmacists to administer vaccines can reduce barriers to immunizations and improve patient care. Here to discuss the ApHA Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Program and the important role that pharmacists play in educating and vaccinating patients is Dr. Amy Mgonja, clinical consultant pharmacist at…

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Video Series 1: Why Are More Parents Questioning the Full CDC Vaccine Schedule? 6:34

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Video version only on Spotify podcasts. Welcome to Series 1 of The Vaccine Conversation VIDEO Series for new and expecting parents. This series of 20 short videos explores "Why are more parents questioning the full CDC vaccine schedule?" We are posting the Introduction to this series here as a test and will post subsequent videos in sequence over t…

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Ep. 126 - Why Are More Parents Questioning the Full CDC Vaccine Schedule? (Part 2) 39:58

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We continue this discussion with six more reasons why parents are questioning vaccines. Conflicts of interest between vaccine makers, government policymakers, and the medical industry are one valid reason to doubt the full schedule. Informed consent is often overlooked as many parents are coerced into vaccines without being told the risks. Vaccine …

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Ep. 125 - Why Are More Parents Questioning the Full CDC Vaccine Schedule? (Part 1) 45:12

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Public confidence in the CDC childhood vaccine schedule continues to decline, and now, more parents are questioning this 69-dose protocol than ever before. Today we explore some of the questions these parents are asking, present the science and validity behind these questions, and how the medical industry tries to discount these concerns. Part 1 di…

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Ep. 124 - New Legislation in California: Once More into the Breach (Part 2) 39:58

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We continue our discussion of new bills in California that, if passed, would change life in CA, and likely the rest of the country, as we know it: Mandating Covid vaccine for all schoolchildren, even those in daycare, mandating shots for all employees, and lowering the age of consent for Covid vaccine to 12 years; Giving the CA Medical Board the au…

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Ep. 123 - New Legislation in California: Once More into the Breach (Part 1) 46:14

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Today we discuss our new Video podcast series at www.TheVaccineConversation.com and announce two upcoming public speaking events that Dr. Bob will be joining: 1. www.DefeatTheMandatesUS.com this coming April 10 at noon in Los Angeles, and 2. www.HealNC.ticketleap.com/conversations Saturday April 23 in Raleigh NC at 1:00. Then we break down some of …

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E. 122 - Welcome to Season 3 and Our New TVC VIDEO Podcast (Part 2) 30:17

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We continue introducing our new video podcast on www.TheVaccineConversation.com and share our personal reasons for creating this new format. Dr. Bob envisions parents hosting in-home screenings with groups of new parents, with him joining in for virtual Q & As as an outreach. We discuss what's at stake in the broader medical freedom movement and ho…

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Ep. 121 - Welcome to Season 3 and Our New TVC VIDEO Podcast (Part 1) 47:58

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We are back for a new season with a special announcement! Our new video podcast for new parents is up on TheVaccineConversation.com . Designed as an outreach for veteran health freedom advocates to share with new parents, the first video series explores why more parents are questioning the CDC vaccine schedule and 17 concerns parents have about vac…

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Concerns in the Community: Obstacles to Accessing the COVID-19 Vaccine

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Host: Hector O. Chapa, MD, FACOG Guest: Robert Owens Carpenter, MD, MPH, FACS, FASMBS Guest: Toni E. Keaton, MD, MPH Dr. Hector Chapa explores barriers in community health with Dr. Robert Carpenter, Director of Wellness at Texas A&M University College of Medicine, and Dr. Toni Keaton, Assistant Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine at Texas A…

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Combating COVID-19 Vaccine Myths & Misconceptions

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Host: Neilanjan Nandi, MD Guest: Freddy Caldera, DO Many IBD patients have received their COVID-19 vaccine, but many others still have reservations due to the abundance of myths and misconceptions surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines. That’s why Dr. Neil Nandi welcomes Dr. Freddy Caldera to discuss these common fears and challenges as well as some of …

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Digesting the Latest in Vaccinations: IBD Patients & the COVID-19 Vaccine

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Host: Neilanjan Nandi, MD Guest: David T. Rubin, MD With more data emerging on COVID-19 vaccines every day, what do our patients with inflammatory bowel disease need to know about the vaccine currently available? Dr. Neil Nandi will be discussing these updates and how we can keep our patients safe with Dr. David Rubin, Professor of Medicine at the …

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Ep. 120 - Wisconsin and Oregon Here We Come! 20:58

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Today we announce our planned live event in Wisconsin on April 16th and 17th, (www.WUFFStrong.org for tickets) and Dr. Bob's trip to Oregon on April 24th (email [email protected] for tix). Then we share our exciting plans for The Vaccine Conversation movie. http://bit.ly/vaxconv --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh…

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Facing Fears About the COVID-19 Vaccines: How to Counsel Patients

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Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: John Russell, MD As clinicians on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re among the first to hear about our patients’ fears of the vaccines’ validity and safety. So how can we help address their concerns? ReachMD hosts Dr. Jennifer Caudle and Dr. John Russell sit down together to talk about how we can counsel…

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Tracking Side Effects of the COVID-19 Vaccines: Is There Room for Improvement?

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Host: Jennifer Caudle, DO Guest: Paul Jarris, MD, MBA Since the COVID-19 vaccines received an emergency use authorization, tracking possible adverse reactions in real time becomes even more important. But what are some of the limitations we’re facing in doing so, and how can we overcome them? To find out, Dr. Jennifer Caudle speaks with Dr. Paul Ja…

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Ep. 119 - Florida Live Tour Announcement and Updates On Our Lives 44:41

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Our live podcast show is coming to Orlando in just 8 days! We look forward to seeing you there for our two-day event. Dr Bob shares what’s new with his vaccine book and his unique experience caring for families that few other pediatricians get to. Melissa shares what’s new in her life and how she balances work, children, and activism. And we drop s…

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Exploring the Ethics of Vaccines

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Guest: John Russell, MD With so many COVID-19 vaccines in development, new medical ethical questions have been brought to the forefront of the healthcare field. With that in mind, Dr. John Russell takes us through the history of ethics and vaccinations throughout the world. Published January 4, 2021

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Ep. 118 - Nashville, Tennessee Podcast Tour Announcement 20:50

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Today we recap our recent live podcast in Dallas and share how gathering with fellow freedom fighters blesses the soul and empowers our community. And we announce our upcoming event in Nashville on December 4th and 5th. See y’all there! http://bit.ly/vaxconv --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevaccineconversation/su…

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Ep. 117 - National Podcast Tour Update and Using Fear to Sustain Covid Policies (Part 2) 35:51

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What's the real solution to the pandemic? Can we really avoid Covid by locking down and masking up, or is it wiser to prepare our physical/mental health to work through this inevitable virus? Is our pharma-funded government really trying to keep us safe and healthy, or trying to control us with another year or two of lockdown despite the consequenc…

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Ep. 116 - National Podcast Tour Update and Using Fear to Sustain Covid Policies (Part 1) 34:02

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Today we announce the revival of our live podcast tour, and our first stop is Dallas, Texas, on November 5! We then take a deeper dive into masks, mortality, and the fear of disease. How is our society reacting to the "new normal" that our government and health policymakers continue to force upon us? Why are Covid deaths viewed as something worse t…

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Ep. 115 - Should Vaccines Really Be Developed At Warp Speed? 46:00

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Today we explain the new technology behind Moderna'��s mRNA vaccine. Is a brand new untested technology really in our best interest in something as complex as vaccination? Then we read and discuss an internal email from Health and Human Services that reveals some of the motivations and processes involved in Operation Warp Speed -�� our federal gove…

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Ep. 114 - Are Mandatory Flu Shots Coming Your Way? 59:06

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The flu shot just became mandatory for all Massachusetts infants, children, and young adults, passed by the Legislature without any public input. Numerous public health departments and Universities are following suit. But will this vaccine really protect us from influenza complications and keep us safe from Covid? Why are local jurisdictions mandat…

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Ep. 113 - In-Depth Interview with Dr. Bob Sears (Part 2) 34:02

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Melissa continues her conversation with Dr. Bob with a look back at how The Vaccine Book came into being. Why did he write it, how did he formulate his approach to vaccines, and how have his viewpoints evolved in his updated third edition (2019) of the book? We explore alternative vaccine schedules and what risks they pose compared to the CDC sched…

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Ep. 112 - In-Depth Interview with Dr. Bob Sears (Part 1) 52:11

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We continue our interview series with a spotlight on Dr. Bob Sears. Melissa takes you on a journey into Dr. Bob’s past to learn what prepared him for life as a doctor. We discuss how his father, also an outlier who rose up as a champion for naturally-minded families, influenced him. We talk about what it’s like to provide a medical home for familie…

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Ep. 111 - Mandatory Covid Vaccine? Here’s How They Think They Should Do It 59:08

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Today we cover a New England Journal of Medicine report that seeks to establish six criteria that should be in place in order to justify mandating the Covid vaccine. But who decides if the disease is out of control? Will mandates be targeted at certain groups or at everyone, and will there be enough doses to go around? Will pharma be transparent en…

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Ep. 110 - Mumps: The Disease and the Vaccine 1:06:52

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Is mumps a harmless childhood disease, or are the complications as common and serious as the media portrays? Are current outbreaks happening because some choose to opt out of this vaccine, or are most cases occurring in fully-vaccinated teens and adults because of vaccine failure? What are the side-effects of this live-virus vaccine, and are these …

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Ep. 109 - Top Five Talking Points in Your Vaccine Conversations 56:31

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We recorded this lost episode back in January but never aired it because Coronavirus took over the airwaves. You never know when you’ll have an opportunity to share the human side of vaccine injury and the personal reason for your beliefs with friends and strangers. Melissa and Dr. Bob both share their top five topics of conversation to have ready …

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Ep. 108 - Special Announcements and Update on Hydroxychloroquine for Covid 45:07

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Today we discuss a variety of topics, starting with how tolerance of varying viewpoints can bring a society closer together and unify those in the health freedom movement. We announce Dr. Bob's new podcast "A Tale of Two Sides" and Melissa's upcoming podcast (coming soon!). Then we dig into some new studies on Hydroxychloroquine and its role in Cov…

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Ep. 107 - If Asymptomatic People Don’t Spread Covid, What Are We All Doing This For? 44:16

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The justification for social distancing, mask wearing, and shutting down our global economy was largely based on the fear that asymptomatic people will easily spread Covid. Early studies fanned these fears and created a whole world of people willing to “do their part” by staying home to stay safe, to shun social contact, and to shame those who don’…

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Ep. 106 - Are Children the Primary Spreaders of Covid? 50:30

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Many policymakers assume that Covid-19 is largely spread by children, leading to nationwide school closures and hesitation about re-opening amid unfounded fears of kids being asymptomatic carriers. Today we break down research articles and expert opinions that show the opposite is true: while the Flu is readily spread by children, Covid-19 is not. …

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Ep. 105 - Is the New “Mystery Illness” in Children Connected to COVID? 51:01

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We often see the media ignore science in favor of eye-catching headlines. Fear sells, and reassurance does not. Medical experts have been reporting cases of Kawasaki disease or multi-organ inflammation syndrome as a rare Covid complication in kids, stressing it is extremely rare and no cause for alarm. Yet the media and officials are capitalizing o…