Dr. Paul Offit discusses the truth behind COVID-19, including booster shots, mistakes of Trump and Biden administrations, misinformation, social media debates, and the lab leak theory. He emphasizes the importance of public trust, accurate reporting, and being prepared for future disasters.

Why did Dr. Offit vote NO on Omicron-specific boosters at the FDA advisory meeting? What's up with vaccine for the youngest kids? AND MUCH MORE...All our videos with Dr. Paul Offit here. And check out Paul's recent op-ed on variant-specific boosting in Stat News.Video: https://zdoggmd.com/paul-offit-9/Topics & Timecodes: ​00:00 Intro, Omicron-specific vaccine, brief COVID history, what is a bivalent vaccine ​06:56 The FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee, political agendas & the seemingly declining burden of proof13:15 Booster vs. 3rd dose, understanding age stratified risk, potential for vaccine escape16:52 My dad's COVID story, risk calculation, the problem with broad stroke policies20:50 What happens to old COVID variants, predictions for the upcoming winter surge23:07 Viral infection patterns, specifically in children, MIS-C28:52 Severe disease, death and long COVID in children, vaccine uptake in children33:53 Kids under 5 & the COVID vax, community vs. individual benefit38:45 COVID vax mandates & their effect on childhood immunizations, public health messaging43:58 Recognizing & overcoming bias, Dr. Offit's emotional experience upon approval of the rotavirus vax47:59 Paul shares his COVID experience, long COVID as a biopsychosocial condition, final thoughts Video show archive, audio podcasts, music parodies, Supporter Tribe membership options, merch, social media, and email contact form: https://lnk.bio/zdoggmd Support us with a 1-time donation and get a personal email response from me: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/zdoggmd More about Dr. Z: https://zdoggmd.com/about-z/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CDC drops 5-day isolation rule for covid patients. Measles resurgence in Florida raises alarms. Interview with Dr. Paul Offit on new book. Discussion on managing COVID alongside other respiratory diseases. Concerns about following COVID guidelines.

Dr. Paul Offit discusses mRNA vaccines, trust in medical institutions, economic costs of the pandemic, lab leak hypothesis, and debating anti-vaxxers. The podcast explores vaccine benefits and risks, mask effectiveness, and the impact of political divides on COVID-19 vaccinations. It also delves into the importance of debates, COVID-19 origins, and conspiracy theories surrounding vaccine and mask mandates.

Dr. Paul Offit discusses the Cutter Incident, a tragic event that compromised the polio vaccine. Topics include the impact of polio, challenges in vaccine production, and the importance of vaccines in combating diseases like polio.