How do vaccines affect fertility? You may already have an opinion, but Vax Matters will give you the facts. Tune in to this episode as we explore vaccines and their effect on fertility, joined by Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, a Board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist and Head of Women's Services at Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner, La. 

Many researchers have begun exploring the issue of medical mistrust, which is prevalent among the African American population and other minorities. Medical mistrust refers to a lack of trust in health care providers and organizations to have patients’ best interests in mind or provide competent care that produces the best possible results. In today’s episode of Vax Matters, we’re taking a closer look at minority mistrust of vaccines specifically and the U.S. healthcare system in general. Joining us to help lead this delicate discussion is Dr. Shantel Hebert-Magee. 

There’s a common saying that if you don’t know your history, you’re destined to repeat it. That makes today’s episode so important. In it, we’ll continue the journey through vaccine history with Dr. Frank Welch, immunization expert and former Medical Director for Emergency Preparedness at the Louisiana Department of Health. 

With the waves of information we get about vaccines each day, how do we separate truth from myth? In Vax Matters, we’re exploring vaccines in depth, digging into common misconceptions and uncovering the real truth. In today’s episode we begin our journey through the history of vaccines with Dr. Frank Welch, immunization expert and former Medical Director for Emergency Preparedness at the Louisiana Department of Health.

Odds are you’ve heard something about vaccines in the last month, but do you know if it was true? In Vax Matters, we’re uncovering the facts and exposing the myths around vaccines in every episode. In episode 1, we address the elephant in the room: COVID-19. Joined by Dr. Joseph Kanter, the state health officer at the Louisiana Department of Health, we’ll cover the pandemic from end to end, including the development of the vaccine and its social impact.

Vaccines matter. But how do we separate the truths about vaccines from the myths that we hear? In today’s instant social world, we’re flooded with factual and fictitious information regarding immunization every day. In Vax Matters, the new podcast from the Louisiana Department of Health, we work to uncover the truth and expose the myths surrounding vaccines and immunization. If you’ve got questions about vaccines, we’ve got answers. From the first vaccine ever used to the vaccines created to fight the current pandemic, we’ll dive into every immunization topic under the sun to arrive at the truth.