Episode Details

In today’s episode, Dr. Kirk Milhoan, the chair of the influential ACIP, returns to our show. In a wide-ranging conversation, we discuss his reaction to major news this week: the federal judge issuing a preliminary order pausing his committee’s work, leading to the cancellation of their scheduled meeting.

Since ACIP was expected to take up the issue of vaccine injury, we explore the topic with Dr. Milhoan, alongside Dr. Craig Spencer of Brown University School of Public Health and Dr. Akiko Iwasaki of Yale School of Medicine.

Together, we hear the stories of three remarkable individuals who have experienced serious health setbacks following a COVID vaccine. We ask whether enough is being done to care for Americans like them, what challenges stand in the way of better understanding vaccine-related injuries, and how public health should respond to the very real experiences of those affected.

Hosts:

Brinda Adhikari

Tom Johnson

Maggie Bartlett

Dr. Mark Abdelmalek

Guests:

Dr. Kirk Milhoan, chairman, ACIP, pediatric cardiologist

John West, federal employee, Covid vaccine injured

Prof. Akiko Iwasaka, immunologist, Yale School of Medicine

Dr. Craig Spencer, ER doctor, public health professor, Brown School of Public Health

Jane Rioseco, consultant working on health and justice issues; Covid vaccine injured

(recorded voice of Daniel King), Covid vaccine injured; served as active duty military. 

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