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#137 - Paul Offit, M.D.: An expert perspective on COVID-19 vaccines
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2020/11/16
The Peter Attia Drive
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How did Paul’s childhood experience shape his career in pediatrics and vaccine development?
What is the origin of the anti-vaccination movement and how is it addressed?
What lessons were learned from 26 years of studying rotavirus and developing its vaccine?
What are the phases and costs involved in developing a new vaccine?
What is Operation Warp Speed and how does it expedite vaccine creation?
What are the different vaccine strategies and their associated challenges?
How do the Moderna and Pfizer mRNA vaccines work, and what is Emergency Use Authorization?
How confident is Paul in the safety of the first coronavirus vaccines?
What are the risks associated with different types of vaccines, including Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca?
What do we know about the coronavirus vaccines approved in Russia and China?
What is the latest on the Merck coronavirus vaccine?
What are the recombinant/purified protein vaccine approaches and their suitability for the elderly?
What are the attenuated and inactivated vaccine strategies for coronavirus?
How does the genetic drift of SARS-CoV-2 impact protection and vaccine development?
Does a previous coronavirus infection offer protection against COVID-19?
Why do antibodies fade over time and what does it mean for protection?
Does blood type affect protection against coronavirus?
How is the distribution of limited vaccine doses prioritized?
What is Paul’s perspective on COVID-19 vaccine safety?
What considerations are there for vaccinating children and the role of fever in immune response?
Why is vaccine development challenging and what are the risks of current COVID-19 strategies?
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