Commune with Jeff Krasno
155. Vaccine Science with Dr. Jonathan Berman
January 22, 2021 · 1 hr 45 min
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A scientist who organized the March for Science explains how to talk about vaccines with people who distrust them.
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In this episode
- Where vaccine skepticism comes from and why it persists
- How vaccine injury cases and legal liability actually work
- What pharmaceutical company incentives really look like
- How the COVID vaccine was developed and tested
About this episode
When Dr. Jonathan Berman started the March for Science, he was surprised to see anti-vaccine advocates joining him. How could people who were advocating for science also believe in something that scientific study didn’t support? His investigations ultimately led him to write “Anti-vaxxers: How to Challenge a Misinformed Movement” — a compassionate and nuanced approach to discussing the safety and efficacy of vaccines. Today’s conversation covers the history of vaccine skepticism, case studies of vaccine injury and legal liability, the incentives of “Big Pharma,” and an overview of the COVID vaccine, including how it works and the process used for clinical trials. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.
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