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Why did Dr. Offit vote NO on Omicron-specific boosters at the FDA advisory meeting? What’s up with vaccine for the youngest kids? AND MUCH MORE…

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Topics & Timecodes: ​
00:00 Intro, Omicron-specific vaccine, brief COVID history, what is a bivalent vaccine ​
06:56 The FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee, political agendas & the seemingly declining burden of proof
13:15 Booster vs. 3rd dose, understanding age stratified risk, potential for vaccine escape
16:52 My dad’s COVID story, risk calculation, the problem with broad stroke policies
20:50 What happens to old COVID variants, predictions for the upcoming winter surge
23:07 Viral infection patterns, specifically in children, MIS-C
28:52 Severe disease, death and long COVID in children, vaccine uptake in children
33:53 Kids under 5 & the COVID vax, community vs. individual benefit
38:45 COVID vax mandates & their effect on childhood immunizations, public health messaging
43:58 Recognizing & overcoming bias, Dr. Offit’s emotional experience upon approval of the rotavirus vax
47:59 Paul shares his COVID experience, long COVID as a biopsychosocial condition, final thoughts

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