Vaccine
Zombies—A Pop Culture Resource for Public Health Awareness
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Reginald Tucker reads an abridged version of the Emerging Infectious Diseases Another Dimension, Zombies—A Pop Culture Resource for Public Health Awareness. Created: 4/24/2013 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 4/24/2013.
Vaccines Help Protect Us
In this podcast for kids, the Kidtastics talk about the importance of vaccines and how they work. Created: 4/23/2013 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 4/23/2013.
Immunizing Adults (A Minute of Health with CDC)
Overall, far too many people 19 and older aren’t getting the vaccines they need and remain unprotected. This podcast discusses the importance of adults being fully vaccinated. Created: 2/21/2013 by MMWR. Date Released: 2/21/2013.
Immunizing Adults (A Cup of Health with CDC)
Vaccines aren’t just for kids; adults also need to get immunized. Overall, far too many people 19 years and older aren’t getting the vaccines they need and remain unprotected. In this podcast, Dr. Walter Williams discuss the importance of adults being fully vaccinated. Created: 2/21/2013 by MMWR. Date Released: 2/21/2013.
Shots for Teens (A Minute of Health with CDC)
Teenagers are at risk for certain diseases that can be prevented through proper and timely immunizations. This podcast discusses four vaccinations recommended for ages 11 and 12. Created: 9/20/2012 by MMWR. Date Released: 9/20/2012.
Shots for Teens (A Cup of Health with CDC)
Just because they’re growing up doesn’t mean they’ve outgrown vaccinations. Teenagers are at risk for certain diseases that can be prevented through proper and timely immunizations. In this podcast, Dr. Christina Dorell discusses the importance of keeping teens up-to-date on vaccinations. Created: 9/20/2012 by MMWR. Date Released: 9/20/2012.
Prevent Pneumonia
This podcast explains what pneumonia is, its symptoms, and how to prevent it. Created: 5/21/2012 by National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD). Date Released: 5/23/2012.
Rabies in Captive Deer
Dr. Brett Petersen, a medical officer at CDC, discusses rabies in captive deer. Created: 4/30/2012 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 4/30/2012.
Adults Need Immunizations, Too!
In this podcast, Dr. Andrew Kroger from CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases discusses simple, safe, and effective ways adults can help protect themselves, their family, and their community from serious and deadly diseases. Created: 3/19/2012 by National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD). Date Released: 3/19/2012.
Avoid Vaccine Administration Errors with Seven Simple Steps
This podcast discusses seven simple ways to avoid vaccine administration errors in health care settings. Created: 2/16/2012 by National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD). Date Released: 2/16/2012.
Continue to Vaccinate Patients and Staff Against the Flu
This podcast is a reminder to health care providers about the importance of annual flu vaccination—it’s not too late! Health care providers should get their flu vaccine and continue offering and encouraging flu vaccination among their staff, colleagues, and patients. Created: 2/8/2012 by National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD). Date Released: 2/14/2012.
Get Your Big Boy Shots (A Minute of Health with CDC)
Many adults aren’t getting the recommended vaccines. This podcast discusses the importance of adult vaccines. Created: 2/2/2012 by MMWR. Date Released: 2/2/2012.
Get Your Big Boy Shots (A Cup of Health with CDC)
You may think vaccines are just for kids, but there are nearly a dozen vaccines recommended for people over the age of 18. Unfortunately, many adults aren’t getting the recommended vaccines. In this podcast, Dr. Carolyn Bridges discusses the importance of adults staying up-to-date with their vaccines. Created: 2/2/2012 by MMWR. Date Released: 2/2/2012.
In Memoriam: David Judson Sencer, A Public Health Giant
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Dr. Jeffery Koplan, Director of the Emory Global Health Institute at Emory University, reflects on the career of Dr. David Sencer. Created: 12/15/2011 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 12/19/2011.
Spread of Measles Virus in Europe
Dr. Paul Rota, team lead for the Measles Laboratory, Division of Viral Diseases, at CDC, talks about a measles virus survey in Europe, 2008-2011. Created: 10/6/2011 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID) and National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD). Date Released: 10/6/2011.
Contagion and CDC PSA (:30)
This 30 second PSA highlights CDC and the Hollywood movie Contagion. Created: 9/29/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 9/29/2011.
Contagion: Facts Behind the Fiction
This podcast discusses the Hollywood movie Contagion and the facts behind the fiction. Created: 9/22/2011 by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Date Released: 9/22/2011.
Business/Employers Influenza Toolkit
This podcast promotes the "Make It Your Business To Fight The Flu" toolkit for Businesses and Employers. The toolkit provides information and recommended strategies to help businesses and employers promote the seasonal flu vaccine. Additionally, employers will find flyers, posters, and other materials to post and distribute in the workplace. Created: 9/6/2011 by Office of Infectious Diseases, Office of the Director (OD). Date Released: 9/7/2011.
VSI – Vaccine Scene Investigation
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Watch this short, fun video that will remind everyone why it's so important for adults to get vaccinated. Created: 12/16/2010 by National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Office of Health Communication (OHC). Date Released: 12/20/2010.
Pregnant Women Need a Flu Shot
This podcast explains why pregnant women need a flu shot. Created: 11/17/2010 by National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Office of the Director (OD). Date Released: 11/17/2010.
Pregnant Women: Know the Signs and Symptoms of Flu
This podcast is targeted to pregnant women and explains 1) the signs and symptoms of the flu, and 2) what to do if you experience and signs and symptoms. This podcast is NOT a substitute for the advice of your doctor or health care provider. It is intended for educational purposes only. Created: 11/17/2010 by National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), Office of the Director (OD). Date Released: 11/17/2010.
Tips for a Healthy and Safe Trip to South Africa
This podcast provides health and safety recommendations for travelers to South Africa. Created: 8/11/2010 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 8/11/2010.
Vaccine-associated Paralytic Poliomyelitis in Immunodeficient Children, Iran, 1995–2008
This podcast describes paralytic poliomyelitis infections acquired by immune-deficient Iranian children following their exposure to live-virus polio vaccine. Olen Kew, Associate Director for Global Laboratory Science at CDC, discusses implications of the use of live-virus vaccines in global polio eradication efforts. Created: 7/6/2010 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. Date Released: 7/6/2010.
Terrestrial Rabies and Human Postexposure Prophylaxis, New York, USA
This podcast describes a 10-year study of the use of postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) for rabies in New York State. CDC's Dr. Brett Petersen discusses the prevalence of rabies in the United States and how the study lends support to recent changes in the recommended PEP protocol. Created: 3/15/2010 by National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). Date Released: 4/15/2010.
Rabies
This podcast answers a listener's question about rabies. Created: 9/28/2009 by National Center for Health Marketing. Date Released: 9/28/2009.
Rabies Elimination in Dogs in the United States
Rabies has been eliminated from dogs in the United States through efforts to promote annual vaccination, but it's still a problem in wildlife in the U.S. and in wild and domesticated animals abroad. In this podcast, CDC's Dr. Charles Rupprecht discusses a study which provides proof of the elimination of rabies in dogs and what this means for the average American. Created: 12/1/2008 by Emerging Infectious Diseases. Date Released: 12/1/2008.
Rabies and Risk to Travelers
Each year over 55,000 people die because of rabies, mostly from being bitten by rabid dogs. Over half of all rabies infections occur in children under the age of 15 who live in developing countries, but travelers are not immune. This podcast discusses some of the activities that put travelers at risk for rabies and describes ways to prevent infection. Created: 10/1/2007 by National Center for the Prevention, Detection and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID). Date Released: 10/5/2007.
Brazilian Vaccinia Viruses and Their Origins
Smallpox was eradicated more than 25 years ago, but live viruses used in vaccines may have survived to cause animal and human illness today. Dr. Inger Damon, Acting Branch Chief of the Poxvirus and Rabies Branch at CDC, discusses efforts to determine origins and spread of vaccinia viruses in Brazil. Created: 7/30/2007 by Emerging Infectious Diseases. Date Released: 7/30/2007.
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