In this episode of Still Here: Reporter Laura Weiss covers the slew of COVID-19 vaccine policy changes that have occurred since Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy assumed office.
Plus, in research, we're looking at a study published in Pediatric Research that found pregnant people who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 during their first trimester were more likely to have smaller newborns.
The transcript for this episode is available on The Sick Times' website. You can jump to specific sections of the podcast and transcript below:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:29) COVID-19 vaccine policy changes
(00:17:51) Research: Impact of SARS-Cov-2 exposure in first trimester on childbirth
(00:20:38) Outro
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Mentioned in this episode (in order of appearance):
- The Sick Times: The federal government is restricting COVID-19 vaccine access. Here’s what that means for the ongoing pandemic and people with Long COVID.
- Wall Street Journal: RFK Jr.: HHS Moves to Restore Public Trust in Vaccines (archive.ph link, free to access)
- Your Local Epidemiologist
- Vaccine Integrity Project
- Your Local Epidemiologist: Four ways to anticipate next week's ACIP
- The Sick Times: Research updates, June 17
- The Sick Times: Research updates, June 3
Additional audio in this episode:
- Rude Mechanical Orchestra: Which Side Are You On? (orig. Florence Reece)
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