We are thrilled to have Jessica Malaty Rivera on Hot Marriage. Cool Parents. today! She’s an infectious disease epidemiologist & science communicator. Her specialty is in translating complex scientific concepts into impactful, judgment-free and accessible information for a diverse audience.

Between her day jobs and being a full-time momma to her 2 kiddos, she also dedicates several hours a week to promoting science literacy and debunking misinformation on social media! We are SO happy to have her here to talk all about the COVID vaccine!  

Before we chat all the things with Dr. Jessica, Doug’s mom is back for our weekly MAFS recap and WOW this season is CRAZY!

06:50 - Bonnie is back to chat all about MAFS!

26:20 - Welcome to the podcast, Dr. Jessica!

26:32 - Doug asks, what are some of the craziest theories that you have heard about the vaccine? 

27:58 - Jamie asks, Can you share some that are not as outlandish and more believable as well?

31:05 - Doug asks, Did the science community foresee something like this?

32:02 - Jamie asks, How did you know? What led you to it?

33:15 - Doug asks, This disease started out with a bat species? Is that correct?

34:24 - Jamie asks, I want to get the vaccination but I also want to have babies - can you tell us more about the vaccine and side effects? What are your thoughts on some of the rumors that are out there?

43:51 - Jamie asks, What are the bad outcomes for pregnant women and the fetus with COVID?

46:07 - Doug asks, Is it still up in the air about how long the vaccination will hold and keep you safe?

47:08 - Jamie asks, There are 3 different vaccinations, and I know that Johnson & Johnson is a little different, what is the efficacy of each? 

49:14 - Doug asks, Do you have to wait for COVID to run it’s course in order to get the vaccine or are you vaccinated or considered vaccinated if you’ve already had COVID?

50:41 - Jamie asks, How does your body develop more antibodies from just a vaccination?

52:16 - Doug asks, Now that there are more vaccines, can you stress how important it is to still mask up?

56:01 - Jamie asks, My inlaws have received both vaccinations and we haven’t received any - can he get the vaccination through my breast milk?

57:13 - Jamie asks, How comfortable do you feel signing your child up for the first vaccination that is available to them?

58:00 - Doug asks, Is testing the vaccine for years and years - is that one of the factors as to why the vaccine came out so quickly?

59:09 - Doug asks, Is this something that can also die out? Is that expected?

59:46 - Doug asks, Is that part of the herd-immunity that they speak of?

1:00:15 - Jamie asks, Can vaccinated people still carry COVID in themselves and pass it on to someone who is not vaccinated?

1:01:51 - Doug asks, Did you notice a change in any of the policies, philosophies, or just access of information with the change of the president?

1:03:47 - Doug asks, Is the virus something that will just become less-effective or if everybody gets the vaccine does it eventually die out where we may not need the COVID vaccine anymore?

1:05:22 - Doug asks, Will they have enough vaccines for the entire population? Where do people go to join the waitlist for the vaccine?

1:07:59 - Jamie asks, I know that the first 2 vaccinations have MRNA, Johnson & Johnson is a synthetic form right?

1:08:39 - Jamie asks, Is there one vaccine that is better for a certain group of people than the others?

Dr. Jessica’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicamalatyrivera

To Sign Up for the Vaccine: vaccinefinder.org

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