Podcast Title: “Vaccines and Preventable Diseases”
Podcast Description:
In this episode of Blue Lift, host Peggy Kingsbury sits down with Dr. Michelle Fiscus, a board-certified pediatrician and public health advocate. They discuss the importance of vaccine-preventable diseases, the history of successful vaccine programs, and the concerning rise of anti-vaccine movements.
Highlights:
The eradication of smallpox and the ongoing fight to eliminate polio globally
The dramatic decline in diseases like diphtheria and haemophilus influenza due to widespread vaccination
The origins of the modern anti-vaccine movement and the spread of misinformation online
The highly contagious and dangerous nature of measles, and the potential long-term effects
Challenges around maintaining high vaccination rates, including erosion of school entry requirements
Resources for finding credible vaccine information from medical experts and institutions
Dr. Fiscus shares her expertise and passion for public health, underscoring the critical role vaccines play in protecting individuals and communities. This episode provides valuable insights for anyone concerned about the resurgence of preventable diseases.
Follow Dr. Michelle:
BlueSky: @drfixus
FRED Epidemic Simulator: https://fred.publichealth.pitt.edu/proj/measles_new/
Want to be on the show?
Email: PeggyKingsbury59@gmail.com
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About Blue Lift and Peggy Kingsbury:
Peggy grew up in GA and attended the University of Georgia. With an undergraduate and a masters degree in Criminal Justice Peggy is keenly interested in how politics and public safety intersect. Peggy is also an entrepreneur, small business owner, and lover of the outdoors. Peggy became focused on politics in Tennessee when the supermajority legislature began making headlines for silencing voices, enacting laws targeting underrepresented people and refusing to listen to their constituents.
Join Peggy for BlueLift as she interviews influencers and candidates in Tennessee politics with a focus on Williamson County and middle Tennessee.
#VaccinePreventableDiseases #PublicHealth #MeaslesOutbreak #AntiVaxxMovement #VaccineEducation #HealthyChildren #FamilyWellness #PreventativeMedicine #MedicalExpertise #ScienceCommunication
Find out more and follow along at www.blueliftpodcast.com
Produced by Jim McCarthy and ItsYourShow.co
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