Karen Ernst

Thimerosal contains very tiny amounts of ethylmercury, which is safe and quickly leaves the body. It’s different from harmful methylmercury found in some fish. Thimerosal has been used safely in vaccines, drugs, and contact solutions since the 1930s. Decades of studies across the globe have shown that thimerosal is safe in the amounts used in vaccines.

For every 1,000 cases of measles, one would develop into a life-long disability. My sister’s case was one.

Special guest Dr. Joe Bresee from the Task Force for Global Health shares expert insights on pandemic preparedness, vaccine innovation, and global immunization efforts.

We sit down with renowned vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit to explore the critical role of school vaccine requirements in protecting public health. Dr. Offit…

In this episode of VaxTalk, we dive into the latest on mpox, previously known as monkeypox. Dr. Krutika Kuppalli from the University of Texas Southwestern…

For the first time in 25 years, a child in Gaza has come down with a case of paralytic polio. This situation was serious enough…

Karen recently attended a conference where one of her favorite vaccine champions, Dr. Michelle Fiscus, medical director at the Association of Immunization Managers, asked her…

As of April 11, the U.S. has seen 121 measles cases this year. Patsy Stinchfield, President of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, takes us…

What caused SARS-CoV-2? Are vaccine mandates necessary? Is COVID here to stay? How can we protect ourselves in this new world? These are just some…