David Gorski

Catherine Wells, Director for Lubbock Public Health, discusses the alarming resurgence of measles linked to declining vaccination rates in Texas. Garrison Davis, a political writer, explores the anti-vax movement's roots and its dangerous impact on public health. Dr. Peter Hotez, a pediatrician scientist, critiques misinformation surrounding vaccines, while Dr. David Gorski highlights ethical concerns in vaccine hesitancy. Together, they emphasize the need for trust in local health initiatives to combat skepticism and protect community health.

Catherine Wells, Director of Lubbock Public Health, teams up with Peter Hotez, a pediatrician-scientist, Michael Phillips, a historian of race and politics, and David Gorski, a surgeon and writer. Together, they tackle the alarming resurgence of vaccine hesitancy, linked to misinformation and political trends. They dissect the historical roots of anti-vaccination sentiments, explore the impact of community distrust, and highlight the intertwined relationship between faith and vaccine resistance. The urgent call for public health advocacy rings clear throughout the discussion.

Kaveh hosts Dr. David Gorski, a surgical oncologist known for critiquing pseudoscience, Dr. Seth Trueger, an emergency medicine physician focusing on health policy, and Edward Nirenberg, an analyst addressing vaccine misinformation. They dive into the implications of ACIP's new Hepatitis B birth-dose policy and critique the weak evidence behind it. The discussion tackles the wellness industry's hypocrisy, aluminum adjuvants in vaccines, and debunks claims of aluminum toxicity while addressing the shifting landscape of anti-vaccine sentiment.