Episode 12 - Dr. Jessica Steier & Dr. Andrea Love - Covid Vaccines

“The Wolf Den” hosted by Dan David

The Pack takes a break from the world of finance and spends some time on focusing on what may be the most important and misunderstood topic in the world today: COVID-19 vaccines.

Jessica Steier, DrPH, PMP and Andrea C. Love, Ph.D. take us from the origins of vaccination to the current global pandemic. Dr. Steier and Dr. Love have extensive experience in dealing with public health policies, as well as vaccines. Together they host the "Unbiased Science Podcast" - We encourage you to give their show a listen at https://www.unbiasedscipod.com/.

They help us understand why some people are apprehensive when it comes to vaccinations and dispel some of the rumors and misinformation surrounding the new COVID-19 vaccines.

Get the truth, get the science and get vaccinated to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

5:11 - The science and history behind vaccines and how mRNA vaccines are different from traditional vaccines.

16:40 - Addressing falsehoods about the COVID-19 vaccines, why some people have mild adverse reactions to the vaccine, and how mRNA vaccines have developed over time.

24:23 - The different types of COVID-19 vaccines in the pipeline, why COVID-19 is more dangerous than the flu, and the long term disabling effects of the virus that are being overlooked.

34:02 - The different variants of COVID-19 that are emerging around the world, and whether or not the current vaccines will be effective against them.

39:33 - The importance of getting vaccinated, what the government needs to do in terms of distribution, and why some minority groups are especially suspicious of the vaccine.