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Vaccine Video/Story of the Week

Vaccine Video/Story of the Week

October 25, 2021 by Gretchen LaSalle

There has been a rise in preprint publications since the COVID-19 outbreak — is the review process, which exists to help ensure that good science is being shared, under stress? Follow this link to read “How swamped preprint servers are blocking bad coronavirus research” at nature.com.

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Vaccine Video/Story of the Week

April 12, 2021April 11, 2021 by Gretchen LaSalle

Vox.com explains what a COVID-19 vaccine’s “efficacy rate” actually means and why comparing vaccines is tricky.

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Vaccine Video/Story of the Week

December 6, 2020 by Gretchen LaSalle
coronavirus vaccine paul offit

Follow this link to see Dr. Paul A. Offit of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia speak about what to expect for the upcoming COVID-19 vaccines’ rollout and distribution and their ongoing safety surveillance. Recorded on Dec. 2, 2020.

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Vaccine Video/Story of the Week

June 9, 2020 by Gretchen LaSalle

Follow this link to see why producing a coronavirus vaccine takes a year to 18 months. Presented by the SciShow.

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Vaccine Video/Story of the Week

May 4, 2020 by Gretchen LaSalle

Follow this link to see Medmastery’s video about understanding test sensitivity and specificity.

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Vaccine Video/Story of the Week

March 8, 2020 by Gretchen LaSalle
Hand-washing tips from the WHO.

Follow this link to see a video by Johns Hopkins Hospital, demonstrating the World Health Organization (WHO) technique for hand-washing. Proper hand hygiene is the most important thing you can do to prevent the spread of germs and to protect yourself and others from illnesses.

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Vaccine Video/Story of the Week

February 9, 2020 by Gretchen LaSalle

The Incidental Economist produced a video speaking about JAMA’s study confirming that the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is not related to autism, questioning how much good continued research in the area is doing.

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Vaccine Video/Story of the Week

January 12, 2020 by Gretchen LaSalle

Follow this link to see an animation of the history of vaccine-preventable disease and the effects of vaccination on disease rates in the United States between 1912 and 2017.

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Vaccine Video/Story of the Week

December 15, 2019 by Gretchen LaSalle
New York Times anti-vaxx fallacies

The New York Times’ Fool House Rock: Anti-Vaxx Fallacies is a multi-media piece that points out the potential for the return of measles and polio due to those who refuse the vaccine. Follow this link to see the video.

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Vaccine Video/Story of the Week

November 17, 2019 by Gretchen LaSalle
CDC's Journey of Child Vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have produced a video describing the journey of a vaccine for children from development through post-licensure monitoring. Follow this link to see it.

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Dr. LaSalle writes about vaccines, prevention, wellness, and following your passions. Her advice for the family, from the early years to the golden years, seeks to help others lead their healthiest, happiest, and most fulfilled lives.

What’s New in Vaccine Science?

Summary of Research: This article explores the use of inoculation theory in creating positive and resistant attitudes toward desirable health behaviors. Inoculation theory proposes that “attitudes can be inoculated against persuasive attacks in much the same way that one’s immune system can be inoculated against viral attacks”. Imagine its use in bolstering parents against future anti-vaccine arguments that might lead them away from the healthy choice to vaccinate.

Primary Research: Compton J, Jackson B, Dimmock JA. Persuading others to avoid persuasion: inoculation theory and resistant health attitudes. Front Psychol. 2016;7:122
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