Infectious Disease & Vaccines with Dr. Anusha Viswanathan, MD - Episode 88

About this episode

Dr. Anusha Viswanathan discusses the impact of vaccine hesitancy on public health and the legitimacy of vaccines.

For this episode, I am joined by Dr. Anusha Viswanathan, MD, pediatric infectious disease specialist. Dr. Viswanathan and I discuss bacteria, viruses, signs & symptoms, fevers, antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, vaccines, vaccine hesitancy & denial, and Anusha’s own podcast with Diana Leygerman, “Everyone Deserves Sunshine,” which is about the HBO Max show, Heated Rivalry. Outbreaks of diseases that have been under control for decades are popping up all over the United States because of vaccine hesitancy. Dr. Anusha explains the scientific legitimacy of vaccines and why this poses a danger to public health.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Anusha Viswanathan

Topics covered

• infectious disease
• vaccines
• bacteria
• viruses
• antibiotics
• antibiotic resistance
• vaccine hesitancy
• public health

Keywords

• pediatric infectious disease
• fevers
• signs and symptoms
• Everyone Deserves Sunshine
• Heated Rivalry

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Infectious Disease & Vaccines, Everyone Deserves Sunshine, Heated Rivalry

Places: the United States

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