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The episode discusses the implications of the Trump administration's vaccine policy changes and the surrounding political landscape.
The Trump administration's push to split the MMR vaccine into three separate shots and slash the childhood vaccine schedule down to 11 injections represents one of the most significant federal interventions in immunization policy in a generation. But here's the thing: the separate MMR vaccine doesn't exist, Merck has said they won't make it, and the science has been settled for decades. Dr. Kaveh Hoda sits down with epidemiologist Jessica Malaty Rivera and musician Mark Gasaway to unpack the politics behind the plan — from RFK Jr.'s dismantling of the ACIP to the confirmation of a new CDC director who may bend the knee. They dig into the Andrew Wakefield legacy, the impossible standard of "proving a negative," and why comparing the U.S. to Denmark is apples to steaks. Plus: the rise of peptides and raw milk as the latest wellness grifts, COVID revisionism, and what it will actually take to rebuild public trust in science. 🎙️ Enjoyed the episode? Please take 30 seconds to it makes a huge difference in helping new listeners find the show https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-house-of-pod/id1225096382 🛍️ Rep the Pod — grab House of Pod merch! Pick up a shirt: Search "House of…
People in this episode
Host: Kaveh Hoda
Guests: Jessica Malaty Rivera, Mark Gasaway
Topics covered
- vaccination policy
- public health
- immunization
- politics of healthcare
- COVID-19
- trust in science
Keywords
- MMR vaccine
- childhood vaccine schedule
- epidemiology
- public trust
- wellness grifts
- COVID revisionism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Merck, CDC
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