Vaccines 101: The Basics of Vaccines and Vaccination

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This podcast episode features Dr. Arturo Casadevall and Dr. Josh Sharfstein talking about vaccines, how they work, and why there isn't an HIV vaccine yet. It describes the role of food in health with guest Marion Nestle, who shares her journey into nutrition science and critiques the food industry's impact on diets. The conversation touches on new appetite-curbing medicines affecting food sales and RFK Jr.'s focus on improving the food system if appointed to a government position. The episode ends with Nestle sharing her eating habits and favorite foods like ginger ice cream.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Families & Children; Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Microbiology; Public Health; Vaccination; Vaccines

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University

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