The legendary vaccine researcher returns to answer a metric ton of our questions.
In this interview we discuss:
The safety data so far after 7 million vaccinations
The case of the OB doctor who died of a platelet-related illness after vaccination
Why the second dose of the mRNA vaccines is crucial
Why patients who’ve had COVID should still be vaccinated
The effect of monoclonal antibodies on vaccine efficacy
The situation with anaphylaxis/pregnancy/autoimmune disease and more
Whether new viral variants will “escape” the vaccine
Are there tests to check for real immunity after infection or vaccination
Whether you can mix and match the two vaccines
What new vaccines are coming down the pipeline
Do vaccinations prevent asymptomatic spread
Un-blinding and vaccinating placebo arms of the trials
The formula for herd immunity
Healthcare worker vaccine hesitancy, and much much more.
Another live episode here without ads for Locals! We touch on a BUNCH of stuff, including Trump's transition, possible FDA appointments, RFK Jr., letters we've gotten about reproductive rights, was Harris or her team afraid to have her go on Rogan, a deep dive into COVID infection fatality rate and what to do about vaccines, and MUCH more. As always, audio version can be found wherever you get your podcasts!
Yesterday's Sunday Zen! PS here it is ad-free for the Locals fam, or if you prefer, here's the YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6uWkRgIiIc?feature=share
Today's interview with legendary vaccine researcher Paul Offit. Video version coming shortly!
An Irish Times article today raising the alarm for whooping cough and measles infections increasing. Childhood vaccinations down. The article is shared on Facebook and the comments section harps straight back to Covid vaccines. Makes me sad and also makes me think of that old saying - 'You can take a horse to water but you can't make it drink' - I see another message on that old saying now - 'you shouldn't make it drink' just be patient. Feels like that old Covid Horse got dragged to the water, had her head plunged into it and nearly drowned so now she's scared of the water. I hope one day we can get past this. Be patient, I guess.
I had the privilege of listening to a man’s final breaths and heartbeats yesterday. It was my first time being there as someone died. He was going to go home on hospice services and I was there for that. My soul knew he was going. His granddaughter was also there, having just flown in from the mainland. I think he was waiting for her. He went quietly and gently. I was meant to be there, for both of them. Profound.
