The Medical Society of the State of New York’s Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Disaster/Terrorism Response invites you to listen to Dr. William Valenti and Dr. Elizabeth Dufort converse about the Zika Virus. This discussion offers some explanation as to what Zika is, how it is spread and diagnosed and the measures that the New York State Department of Health has taken to guide and protect all New Yorkers and the best means by which to prevent the Zika virus.

The Medical Society of the State of New York invites you to listen to Dr. William Valenti and Dr. Geoffrey Moore chat about the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. Dr.’s Valenti and Moore present evidence-based support for the necessity of high levels of herd immunity to keep these potentially deadly viruses at bay as well as descriptions of these diseases and the grave and lasting side-effects associated with them.

The Medical Society of the State of New York invites you to listen to Dr. Monica Sweeney talk about the pneumococcal vaccine. Contained in the discourse is a description of pneumococcal disease and its’ myriad side-effects and complications as well as the recommendations for who should receive the pneumococcal vaccine and at what ages and the types of vaccine available.

The Medical Society of the State of New York invites you to listen to Dr. Matthew Weissman talk about the importance of Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Td and Tdap) vaccines for adults. Dr. Weissman discusses the nature of these three viral infections and the importance of vaccinating against them. Dr. Weissman posits that it is especially important for adults to receive at least one vaccine containing Pertussis, as it protects newborns and infants from whooping cough which can be much more deadly to them.

The Medical Society of the State of New York invites you to listen to Dr. William Valenti and Dr. James Braun discuss the necessity and benefits of the Hepatitis B vaccine. Highlights include how hepatitis B is spread, populations and behaviors that put people most at risk, and the efficacy of the vaccine for preventing this highly infectious disease.

The Medical Society of the State of New York invites you to listen to Dr. Sarah Nosal and Dr. Matthew Weissman converse about the importance of certain vaccines for young adults (individuals 19-26 years old). The usefulness of registering for continued vaccine tracking in the New York State Immunization Information System Registry is discussed as well as the importance of keeping immunization records and seeing a physician once a year.

The Medical Society of the State of New York invites you to listen to Dr. William Valenti speak about the necessity and benefits of getting a yearly influenza vaccine. In this podcast, Dr. Valenti imparts wisdom on the ever-changing nature of the influenza virus, how it is spread, how the vaccine is developed and the importance for everyone to receive the vaccine on a yearly basis.

The Medical Society of the State of New York invites you to listen to Dr. Sarah Nosal talk about the Meningococcal Disease vaccine. This brief podcast provides invaluable information about the ways in which meningococcal disease is spread, the populations that are most affected by meningococcal disease and the paramount necessity to protect teens and young adults from this highly deadly disease.

The Medical Society of the State of New York invites you to listen to Dr. Monica Sweeney talk about the zoster (shingles) vaccine. Contained in this brief discourse is a description of the varicella virus that causes shingles, the possibility of multiple occurrences of shingles, and who should get a zoster vaccine and when.

The Medical Society of the State of New York invites you to listen to Dr. Sarah Nosal talk about the Human Papillomavirus or HPV vaccine. This brief podcast highlights the fact that the HPV vaccine prevents oral and cervical cancer in women and oral and anal cancer in men. Dr. Nosal gives insight as to the recommended ages to receive this vaccine, the multitude of benefits derived from the HPV vaccine and the differences between two types of HPV vaccine.