Today we are joined by Dr. Paul Offit: pediatrician specializing in Infectious Diseases and Immunology, professor of Vaccinology and Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, co-inventor of the rotavirus vaccine, author of multiple books on vaccines and medical culture, and vaccine advocate working most notably with the CDC Advisory Committee Immunization Practices and Every Child By Two. In this podcast, we discuss the pros and cons of the vaccine movement, and how the public image of disease and wellness can be shaped by the stories we tell. This conversation centers around Dr. Offit’s most recent book, Bad Advice: Or Why Celebrities, Politicians, and Activists Aren't Your Best Source of Health Information and the idea that science is a means to tell the narrative of truth.
The Truth Will Out: A Fresh Take on Vaccine Narratives