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Infectious dose is the shot of science you need to protect yourself from misinformation. Heather McSharry, PhD, an expert in viral pathogenesis, brings her blog to the airwaves to help bridge the dang... more
FAQs about Infectious Dose:How many episodes does Infectious Dose have?The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.
June 04, 2025Episode 13: Un-Vaccinated - the Global Measles EmergencyHeather gives updates on 2025 measles outbreaks in every region of the world and discusses global efforts to curb them. She also debunks the deadly lies about measles from RFK Jr. in her fan favorite segment WTF-RFK! and answers listener questions in her new segment Hot Zone Hotline. Explicit rating is for mild and limited profanity because, I mean, RFK. ...more1h 7minPlay
May 28, 2025Episode 12: Vaccine Safety 8 - Expecting Protection: Building vaccine confidence for moms-to-bePregnant and wondering which vaccines are safe? Heather separates myths from facts & shares exactly what science says about vaccine safety during pregnancy—because you and your baby deserve the best protection!...more50minPlay
May 21, 2025Episode 11: Close Quarters, Silent Threat - Invasive Meningococcal Disease in Dorms and BarracksInvasive meningococcal disease strikes fast—and often without warning—especially in close-contact environments like college dorms and military barracks. While it’s rare, the consequences can be devastating: death within hours, or lifelong complications like limb loss and brain damage. In this episode Heather explains all about how Neisseria meningitidis, a bacterium that many carry unknowingly, transforms from harmless passenger to lethal invader. With rising case numbers and low vaccine uptake, especially for serogroup B, understanding the risks and protections has never been more urgent....more55minPlay
May 14, 2025Episode 10: Vaccine Safety 7 - Inside the Vial: the Truth About What’s Actually in VaccinesIn the 5th episode in her vaccine safety series, Heather gives straightforward, science-based answers to some of the most common questions about what’s in vaccines including an in-depth look at what's in several specific vaccines and the truth debunking false claims you've seen recently in the media. ...more42minPlay
May 07, 2025Episode 9: Sleeper Cells - How Anthrax Hides, Strikes, and Could One Day HealAnthrax is one of the oldest infectious diseases known to science. Its ability to survive harsh environments and reemerge as a deadly pathogen centuries later is a biological marvel—and a global health concern. Heather covers all you want to know about anthrax from its formidable spore structure and use as a bioweapon, to its recent outbreaks and potential to transform cancer therapy. ...more43minPlay
April 30, 2025Episode 8: Vaccine Safety 6 - The Vaccine Court and Adjudication of Autism CasesHeather digs in to the truth about the vaccine court and how its history of claims supports that vaccines are safe!Explicit rating for mild, limited profanity....more35minPlay
April 23, 2025Episode 7: Fowl on the Play as Bird Flu Heats UpIs bird flu’s resurgence a warning sign worth heeding? Heather digs into the science, the stakes, and what this latest avian alarm could mean for global health.Explicit rating for mild, limited profanity....more27minPlay
April 16, 2025Episode 6: Vaccine Safety 5 - Too Many Too Soon?Heather goes in-depth on why the current vaccine schedule is safe and effective for children and newborns. Infectiousdose.comMarked explicit for possible limited, mild profanity....more18minPlay
April 09, 2025Episode 5: The Monster That is MeaslesHeather delivers the scoop on the disease caused by measles, including symptoms, transmission, prevention, treatment, what's in the very safe vaccines, and dangerous complications and long-term health problems of natural infection. Marked explicit for possible limited, mild profanity....more36minPlay
April 09, 2025Episode 4: Vaccine Safety 4 - The Continuing Crimes of Andrew WakefieldIn the second vaccine safety episode, Heather describes how Andrew Wakefield's fraudulent science cost the world the elimination of measles and hurt children. With evidence to back it up, she goes into detail on what he did and how he still manipulates parents fears to make money. Marked explicit for limited and mild profanity....more22minPlay
FAQs about Infectious Dose:How many episodes does Infectious Dose have?The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.