• Vaccines and COVID-19

  • Mar 14 2021
  • Length: 47 mins
  • Podcast

  • Summary

  • Omar and Qasim here, with our third instalment of the In My Scrubs series where we discuss Vaccines. We touch on a bit of the history, the types, our immune response, vaccine hesitancy/misconceptions and the current pandemic.

    We hope this podcast can provide an adequate overview of vaccines as well as clarify any misinformation with up to date evidence based on the latest literature.

    Time stamps:

    History of Vaccines-1:20 , Correction* years later as a practicing physician/surgeon Dr. Edward Jenner inoculated James Phipps with cowpox matter and later small pox matter

    Types of Vaccines- 5:15

    Our Immune System-7:52

    Importance and Breakthrough-17:54

    Controversy/Misconceptions-19:28,

    Correction at 22:22 * sample size was 12 patients, 23:47 * conflict of interest and financial compensation

    Herd Immunity;25:38

    The Current Pandemic and its Vaccines; 26:42

    mRNA technology; 30:26

    Special Circumstances; 36:56

    Disclaimer; 37:50

    Taking appropriate precautions; 39:00

    High Yields for medical students; 40:29

    Overview 44:00

    Sources:
    1. Amboss
    2. First Aid 2020
    3. Small pox and vaccination: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jenner-tests-smallpox-vaccine
    4. MMR study retracted: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3136032/

    Trial data for the vaccines talked about in the podcast:
    https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2034577
    https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2035389
    https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)32623-4/fulltext

    For the latest information for the current covid vaccines, have a look at the WHO website: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccines

    Outro music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod
    Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea
    License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Special thanks to Jad Sabbah for the amazing intro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/P7gJfzzUHSsBscuR9

    Disclaimer: The information discussed on this podcast series is not intended to be used as professional advice and is a reflection of our own opinions. The content and associated links provide information for educational purposes only.

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