This episode hits a personal note, as guest Krystle Beauchamp joins us to talk about meningitis, a disease she contracted and survived during college. Now the communications manager at Parish of Caddo, Krystle has become an advocate for meningitis awareness and prevention efforts.
Guest Dr. Sanjay Juneja explores the relation between cancer and vaccines. He currently serves as Baton Rouge General’s chief of oncology service line and is triple board certified in hematology, medical oncology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Episode guests Gretchen Schulz and Alex Michel from Johns Hopkins University talk about why many remain hesitant to receive vaccines, and how fears about the COVID-19 vaccine may have encouraged that feeling.
A familiar voice returns on this episode—Dr. Frank Welch! Dr. Welch took us through the history of vaccines early on in this series, but now lends his experience and knowledge to us again as we talk about the shingles virus and the vaccine developed to defend against it.
Dr. Gia Tyson, head of hepatology and the Liver Center at Ochsner Health in Baton Rouge, lends her expertise in this episode as we explore both hepatitis A & B, as well as the vaccine developed to defend us against these diseases.
This Vax Matters episode delves into the details of the COVID-19 booster, addressing concerns and questions from across the board. Dr. Jennifer Avegno of LSU Health guest-stars on our show today to cover the subject comprehensively.
With infants and children, how do the different age groups rank in number of COVID-19 vaccinations? The CDC’s Dr. Evelyn Twentyman appears on our show to dive into these rates and why they stand where they are.
What does the future hold for vaccines? You may not know now, but you will after listening to this special episode of Vax Matters. Dr. Lisa Morici of the Tulane University School of Medicine joins us to illuminate the progress of vaccine discovery and development for the future.
We hear about vaccines every day, but what do we really know about them? Our Vax Matters podcast exists to provide you with the truths behind immunization from all angles. Today’s show discusses the top myths we often hear about vaccines. Guest Dr. David Holcombe, one of the regional medical directors for the Office of Public Health, will be leading this conversation with us.
How do outbreaks happen? What role do vaccines play in ending them? Dr. Catherine O’Neal joins us again to explore the history and the answers. Dr. O’Neal is an associate professor of Clinical Medicine specializing in Infectious Diseases at the LSU Health Internal Medicine Residency in Baton Rouge.
Influenza, or the flu, is another severe disease that fortunately has a vaccine to prevent it. But why do people have to receive the flu shot once a year? Dr. Brody LeBlanc, family medicine doctor at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, lends his expertise to help us learn why.
Across professional sports, many athletes were reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Because of this trend, some may wonder if vaccines really can affect athletic performance. We’ll find out on this episode of Vax Matters, where we’re joined by Dr. Catherine O’Neal. Dr. O’Neal is an associate professor of Clinical Medicine specializing in Infectious Diseases at the LSU Health Internal Medicine Residency in Baton Rouge.
Chances are you’ve heard about herd immunity, but do you really know what it means? In this episode, we talk to Dr. Eric Griggs, director of Community Medicine at Access Health Louisiana, who will guide us through every aspect of herd immunity.
You don’t have to be a doctor to understand vaccines. Just listen to Vax Matters. This episode continues a discussion on modern vaccines and the way they work with Dr. Paulette Grey Riveria, Capital Region Medical Director and Administrator at the Louisiana Department of Health.
We receive plenty of vaccines throughout the course of our lives, so we should know how they work. This episode and the next explore the different types and the way they function. Dr. Paulette Grey Riveria, Capital Region Medical Director and Administrator at the Louisiana Department of Health, joins the show to bring her insight to the conversation.
Do childhood vaccines play a role in causing autism? This episode of Vax Matters answers that question. Dr. Elizabeth Margolis, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, joins the show to help us get to the bottom of it. Today’s episode is brought to you in part by The Autism Society of Greater New Orleans. Listeners can find out more about the work they do for the New Orleans autism community by visiting www.asgno.org ....
In this special bonus episode, we invite the Louisiana Department of Health State Health Officer Dr. Joseph Kanter back to the show to talk about the appearance of the monkeypox virus and its present and future impact on public health.
Vax Matters exists to provide clarity when it comes to vaccines. Today’s episode brings in Dr. Sandra Guerguis, who will focus on measles, mumps and rubella, and the vaccine developed to defend against those diseases in children. Dr. Guerguis specializes in pediatric infectious diseases at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health Infectious Disease center in Baton Rouge.
Today is all about human papillomavirus, or HPV. How did it come about? What were the complications from the virus? How was the vaccine developed? We invited Dr. Joseph Bocchini on Vax Matters to help us answer these questions. Dr. Bocchini currently serves as Director of Willis-Knighton Children’s Health Services and Professor and Vice Chairman of the Tulane University Department of Pediatrics.
The truths behind immunization are there, we just have to do a little digging. In Vax Matters, we’re exploring all areas of immunization and presenting only the facts. If you’re a parent or grandparent, today’s episode is especially for you, as it highlights the importance of childhood vaccines. Joining us are guests Dr. John Vanchiere and Brittany Tully. Dr. Vanchiere is the Chief of LSU Health Shreveport Department of Pediatrics Infectious Diseases Section and immediate past president of the L...
How do vaccines affect fertility? You may already have an opinion, but Vax Matters will give you the facts. Tune in to this episode as we explore vaccines and their effect on fertility, joined by Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, a Board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist and Head of Women's Services at Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner, La.
Many researchers have begun exploring the issue of medical mistrust, which is prevalent among the African American population and other minorities. Medical mistrust refers to a lack of trust in health care providers and organizations to have patients’ best interests in mind or provide competent care that produces the best possible results. In today’s episode of Vax Matters, we’re taking a closer look at minority mistrust of vaccines specifically and the U.S. healthcare system in general. Joining...
There’s a common saying that if you don’t know your history, you’re destined to repeat it. That makes today’s episode so important. In it, we’ll continue the journey through vaccine history with Dr. Frank Welch, immunization expert and former Medical Director for Emergency Preparedness at the Louisiana Department of Health.
With the waves of information we get about vaccines each day, how do we separate truth from myth? In Vax Matters, we’re exploring vaccines in depth, digging into common misconceptions and uncovering the real truth. In today’s episode we begin our journey through the history of vaccines with Dr. Frank Welch, immunization expert and former Medical Director for Emergency Preparedness at the Louisiana Department of Health.
Odds are you’ve heard something about vaccines in the last month, but do you know if it was true? In Vax Matters, we’re uncovering the facts and exposing the myths around vaccines in every episode. In episode 1, we address the elephant in the room: COVID-19. Joined by Dr. Joseph Kanter, the state health officer at the Louisiana Department of Health, we’ll cover the pandemic from end to end, including the development of the vaccine and its social impact.
Vaccines matter. But how do we separate the truths about vaccines from the myths that we hear? In today’s instant social world, we’re flooded with factual and fictitious information regarding immunization every day. In Vax Matters, the new podcast from the Louisiana Department of Health, we work to uncover the truth and expose the myths surrounding vaccines and immunization. If you’ve got questions about vaccines, we’ve got answers. From the first vaccine ever used to the vaccines created to fig...
