48. COVID, Vaccines and...an Efficient Government? // With Jessica Malaty Rivera

Jessica Malaty Rivera, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and Science Communication Lead at the Covid Tracking Project, sits down with Tim to discuss information about pandemic prevention research, Covid-19 and the vaccine. Jessica explains her background and how she ended up studying infectious diseases at Georgetown University. Tim and Jessica discuss what Covid-19 is and how masks and social distance can  prevent transmission of the disease. Tim and Jessica discuss misinformation on the virus itself and also the reporting of deaths due to Covid-19. Jessica explains how racism in medicine and lack of healthcare preparedness resulted in our current situation. Lastly, Tim and Jessica discuss the vaccine, its efficacy and how transmissible the new variant Omicron is.  Follow Jessica on Instagram Follow Us on Instagram Support Our Work Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices