Ep. 66: The Future of mRNA Vaccines
In many ways, mRNA vaccines are a game-changer, but not an unexpected one. For this episode, we talked to one of the scientists who has…
Ep. 63: It’s Not COVID
Ep. 56 : Now that we found COVID what is flu gonna do?
Our Natural Lifestyle Didn’t Prevent Flu
Have you heard that children who breastfeed don't really need the flu shot? Or that good nutrition and immune support (elderberry, vitamin C, etc.) provide…
Ep. 42: Can We Get Back to Routine Vaccines?
While the world is consumed with justifiable fears of COVID-19, measles, polio, and even diphtheria are finding pathways to resurgence. What is going on with…
Even in a Pandemic, We Cannot Forget the Importance of Routine Immunization
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re focused on this one, novel infection. It’s almost as if time has stopped and we’ve forgotten about…
Ep. 39: Coronavirus and the Cerveza for Disease Control
No vaccine for coronavirus exists (yet?), but learning about this newest emerging disease and watching how the epidemic is handled can teach us a lot…
A Pharmacist on the Value of Vaccines
Ever since I was a child, I hated needles. I think many people would say the same thing. Even as I went through pharmacy school…
Ep. 37: Madi Survived Influenza, Barely
Shelle Allen's healthy, happy daughter, Madi, was 12 years old when she asked to be picked up from a birthday party. After a day, she…
Seriously, It’s Not Too Late to Get a Flu Shot
I've always felt that National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW, which is this week, falls strangely late in the year. The CDC advised everyone get their…