Whenever the subject of vaccines comes up, it’s more often than not in the context of myths and controversies questioning their safety, effectiveness, and overall value. And with strong supporters on both sides of this polarizing issue, how can we as healthcare professionals ensure the health and safety of our patients? Explore this question and more on VacciNation, providing new insights on vaccines, the illnesses they prevent, and how opposing viewpoints on them can impact the world around us.
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Whenever the subject of vaccines comes up, it’s more often than not in the context of myths and controversies questioning their safety, effectiveness, and overall value. And with strong supporters on both sides of this polarizing issue, how can we as healthcare professionals ensure the health and safety of our patients? Explore this question and more on VacciNation, providing new insights on vaccines, the illnesses they prevent, and how opposing viewpoints on them can impact the world around us.
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October 17, 2025
Fighting Flu Vaccine Myths: How to Effectively Dispel Misinformation
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP <br> Guest: Mirella Salvatore, MD <br> <p>From fears of getting the flu from the shot to concerns about ingredients like thimerosal, myths about the flu vaccine persist, underscoring the need for clinicians to effectively address misinformation and build vaccine confidence. So to help debunk some of the most common flu vaccine myths, Dr. Charles Turck speaks with Dr. Mirella Salvatore, an infectious disease specialist, Fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and a Research Associate Professor at New York University.</p>
October 6, 2025
Implementing ACIP's 2025 Flu Vaccine Guidelines Across Patient Populations
Host: Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP <br> Guest: Darvin Scott Smith, MD <br> Guest: Robert Danoff DO, MS, FACOFP, FAAFP <br> <p>As of July 2025, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) released new recommendations for influenza vaccination, stating that single-dose thimerosal-free formulations are now required for children up to 18, pregnant individuals, and all adults. While this new guidance may help strengthen public trust in immunization, it's important to consider how to implement it across patient populations, such as elderly, pediatric, pregnant, and immunocompromised groups. Joining Dr. Charles Turck to discuss practical strategies for protecting all patients under the new recommendations are Drs. Darvin Smith and Rob Danoff. Dr. Smith is an infectious disease specialist at San Mateo Medical Center in San Mateo, California, and Dr. Danoff is the Program Director of both the Family Medicine Residency and the Combined Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine Residency at Jefferson Health Northeast in Philadelphia, as well as a Clinical Professor of Family and Community Medicine at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University.</p>
October 3, 2025
From Pertussis to Polio: Why Routine Childhood Vaccination Matters More Than Ever
Guest: Paul Offit, MD <br> <p>Despite the rarity of diseases like polio and diphtheria in the U.S., recent cases underscore that these threats persist when immunization rates decline. Meanwhile, more common infections like pertussis and hepatitis B continue to pose serious risks to unprotected children. Here to talk about the importance of timely and routine childhood vaccination is Dr. Paul A. Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center and a Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.</p>
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