{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Blue Lift","title":"Vaccines and Preventable Diseases w/ Dr. Michelle Fiscus :: Ep 28 Blue Lift Podcast","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4063,"description":"Podcast Title: “Vaccines and Preventable Diseases”\n\nPodcast Description:\nIn this episode of Blue Lift, host Peggy Kingsbury sits down with Dr. Michelle Fiscus, a board-certified pediatrician and public health advocate. They discuss the importance of vaccine-preventable diseases, the history of successful vaccine programs, and the concerning rise of anti-vaccine movements. \n\nHighlights:\n\nThe eradication of smallpox and the ongoing fight to eliminate polio globally\n\nThe dramatic decline in diseases like diphtheria and haemophilus influenza due to widespread vaccination\n\nThe origins of the modern anti-vaccine movement and the spread of misinformation online\n\nThe highly contagious and dangerous nature of measles, and the potential long-term effects\n\nChallenges around maintaining high vaccination rates, including erosion of school entry requirements\n\nResources for finding credible vaccine information from medical experts and institutions\n\n\nDr. Fiscus shares her expertise and passion for public health, underscoring the critical role vaccines play in protecting individuals and communities. This episode provides valuable insights for anyone concerned about the resurgence of preventable diseases.\n\n\nFollow Dr. Michelle:\nBlueSky: @drfixus\nFRED Epidemic Simulator: https://fred.publichealth.pitt.edu/proj/measles_new/\n\n\n\nWant to be on the show?\nEmail: PeggyKingsbury59@gmail.com\nJoin the Blue movement at www.blueliftpodcast.com\n\nAbout Blue Lift and Peggy Kingsbury:\n\nPeggy grew up in GA and attended the University of Georgia. With an undergraduate and a masters degree in Criminal Justice Peggy is keenly interested in how politics and public safety intersect. Peggy is also an entrepreneur, small business owner, and lover of the outdoors. Peggy became focused on politics in Tennessee when the supermajority legislature began making headlines for silencing voices, enacting laws targeting underrepresented people and refusing to listen to their constituents. \n \n\nJoin Peggy for...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5awn3C974zkRL0r_VNotzF7yLrr1VmzkkTy2roNy1UQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84N2Yx/N2NhOWQ4MzAwODlj/MjkwNmY1YTMxZmZk/ZTgxMi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}