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Your Child is Normal: with Dr Jessica HochmanEp 180: Part 1: Navigating Vaccine Hesitancy with Dr Paul OffitSend us a textIn this conversation, Dr. Paul Offit and pediatrician Jessica Hochman discuss the importance of vaccinations, the challenges of vaccine hesitancy among parents, and the need for nuanced conversations in public health. They explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public trust, and the science behind vaccination schedules. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding parental concerns while advocating for the safety and efficacy of vaccines. About Paul A. Offit, MD!Paul A. Offit, MD, is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division o...2025-04-1421 min
Critically SpeakingDr. Paul Offit: Hidden Dangers of MeaslesIn this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Paul Offit discuss the MMR vaccine, the history of it, and the current decay of measles herd immunity today. Many parents are refusing to vaccinate their children, referencing politicians, actors, and social activists who lack correct information regarding the vaccine. Even if an unvaccinated child recovers from measles, they may, years later, develop a fatal encephalitis from the measles virus that has hidden in their brains. Dr. Offit thus discusses not only the serious potential complications of measles during the illness but the risks of later and seemingly unrelated fatalities in the unv...2025-02-2524 min
Why Should I Trust You?The Trump and (Likely) RFK Jr. Era is Here. And Paul Offit Won't Back Down.Amid a blitz of public health-related executive orders issued by President Trump since Monday alone, including one that will pull America out of the WHO, comes news that a date has finally been set for RFK Jr's highly-anticipated confirmation hearing -- as of the moment of publishing, it will take place next week. Dr. Paul Offit, a titan in the medical community and a fierce vaccine advocate, pulls no punches in confronting the very real prospect of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heading Health and Human Services. He grapples with the sharp rise in vaccine hesitancy, the erosion o...2025-01-231h 14
On Medical GroundsDr. Paul Offit - Polio Confidential: Stories from Those Who Lived It, The Continued Path Toward Prevention (Part 1)Today is part one of Polio Confidential: Stories from Those Who Lived It, The Continued Path Toward Prevention. Today we are speaking with Dr. Paul Offit about the history of polio, the polio vaccine, and the rise of the modern anti-vaccine movement. Dr. Offit is a professor of pediatrics and attending physician at the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. As director of the Vaccine Education Center at that institution, he is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology. Dr. Offit is a member of the FDA Vaccine Advisory C...2024-12-1228 min
Rejuvenaging with Dr. Ron KaiserEncore Présentation Navigating Our Post-Pandemic World: An Insightful Conversation with Dr. Paul OffitIn this encore episode of Rejuvenaging best podcast of 2024, Dr. Ron Kaiser had the privilege of hosting Dr. Paul Offit, a renowned expert in the field of vaccinology and an influential voice in the discussion on vaccines and COVID-19. Dr. Offit, the director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, shared his personal journey, insights into the development and impact of COVID-19 vaccines, and the challenges of confronting vaccine misinformation.Dr. Offit discussed his early life experiences, including a challenging time in a polio ward...2024-08-1346 min
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaYou Bet Your Life w/ Paul OffitIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Paul A. Offit, MD. He is the director of the Vaccine Education Center, an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and a professor of pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. We discuss his 2021 book, “You Bet Your Life: From Blood Transfusions to Mass Vaccinations—The Long and Risky History of Medical Innovations.” Follow Paul: @DrPaulOffit2024-07-2255 min
The Doctor's ArtTo Create a Vaccine | Paul Offit, MDRotavirus, a highly contagious virus that causes severe diarrhea and vomiting, used to kill more than half a million children annually. But the introduction of the rotavirus vaccine has slashed that number dramatically, saving hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Joining us in this episode is Paul Offit, MD, a co-inventor of one of the two most widely used rotavirus vaccines worldwide. Dr. Offit is a professor of pediatrics and vaccinology at the University of Pennsylvania and director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. A leading world expert o...2024-04-0957 min
The Checkup with Doctor MikeThe Uncomfortable Truth Of What Really Happened With COVID | Dr. Paul OffitDr. Paul Offit is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a member of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee. He's also the author of a new book called "Tell Me When It's Over" that audits the United States' response during the COVID-19 pandemic. His unbiased and expert point of view is essential to help us understand what mistakes were made, by both the Trump and Biden administrations, so we can be better prepared for disasters in the future.
Buy Dr. Offit's book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739432...2024-03-241h 53
Vax TalkEp. 76: Tell Paul Offit When It's OverWhat caused SARS-CoV-2? Are vaccine mandates necessary? Is COVID here to stay? How can we protect ourselves in this new world? These are just some of the questions Dr. Paul Offit tackles in his new book Tell Me When It's Over: An Insider's Guide to Deciphering Covid Myths and Navigating Our Post-Pandemic World (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739432/tell-me-when-its-over-by-paul-a-offit-md/). Join us for this lively conversation about his book and the latest vaccine news.
Links from the podcast
Alexadra Petri, Please Stop Vaccinating Your Children: https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/compost/wp/2015/01/22/please-stop-vaccinating-your-children-i-want-to-go-to-disneyland/
Man Receives 217 COVID vaccines: https://www.forbes.com...2024-03-0940 min
The Michael Shermer ShowmRNA Vaccines, Mask Mandates, and the COVID-19 Response (Paul Offit)As a member of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Committee and a former member of the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices to the CDC, Dr. Paul Offit has been in the room for the creation of policies that have affected hundreds of millions of people. Four years after the outbreak of COVID-19, he reflects on our response to the pandemic: what went well and what didn't. Shermer and Offit discuss: mRNA vaccines • loss of trust in medical and scientific institutions • overall assessment of what went right and wrong • mandates vs. recommendations • economic costs • lab leak hypothesis vs. zoonom...2024-02-201h 13Rejuvenaging with Dr. Ron KaiserNavigating Our Post-Pandemic World: An Insightful Conversation with Dr. Paul OffitIn this enlightening episode of "REJUVENAGING with Dr. Ron Kaiser," Dr. Ron had the privilege of hosting Dr. Paul Offit, a renowned expert in the field of vaccinology and an influential voice in the discussion on vaccines and COVID-19. Dr. Offit, the director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, shared his personal journey, insights into the development and impact of COVID-19 vaccines, and the challenges of confronting vaccine misinformation.Dr. Offit discussed his early life experiences, including a challenging time in a polio ward...2024-02-0645 min
The Parental Compass(Video) What you STILL Need to Know About COVID (Guest: Dr. Paul Offit) Episode 130Dr. Paul Offit is a pediatric scientist who co-invented the Roto-virus vaccine, which is attributed with saving millions of lives across the world. Dr. Offit joins The Compass to answer questions we still have about the pandemic, tips for keeping your family healthy, and new information about the COVID-19 vaccine.
To learn more about Dr. Paul Offit’s work, visit www.paul-offit.com.
2023-11-0121 min
The Parental CompassWhat you STILL Need to Know About COVID (Guest: Dr. Paul Offit) Episode 130Dr. Paul Offit is a pediatric scientist who co-invented the Roto-virus vaccine, which is attributed with saving millions of lives across the world. Dr. Offit joins The Compass to answer questions we still have about the pandemic, tips for keeping your family healthy, and new information about the COVID-19 vaccine.
To learn more about Dr. Paul Offit’s work, visit www.paul-offit.com.
2023-11-0121 min
JOWMA (Jewish Orthodox Women's Medical Association) PodcastYou Bet Your Life! with Paul Offit, MDPaul A. Offit, MD, is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Offit is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology, and was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a member of the Food and Drug Administration Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, an...2023-06-1542 min
FACTSinnatedImportance of Adolescent and Young Adult Voices with Dr. Paul OffitMany teens don’t know how to find accurate, research-based information on vaccines, making it challenging for them to talk about and access care. In this special Adolescent Immunization Action Week (AIAW) episode of FACTSinnated, internationally recognized vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit shares ways to help teens find the accurate information and how they can use their voice to be their own best advocate. Tune in as he discusses the importance of empowering young adult voices in decisions
about their health.
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The Pediatric Lounge, Where Pediatric Physicians Come to Share Their Stories and Success059 The Cutter Incident & Rheumatic Heat Disease , The Price Children Paid, with Paul Offit MD Paul Allan Offit is an American pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases, vaccines, immunology, and virology. He is the co-inventor of a rotavirus vaccine. Offit is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology, professor of pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, former chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases (1992–2014), and the director of the Vaccine Education Center at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He has been a member of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Dr. Offit is a board member of Every Child By Two and a F...2023-02-081h 07
Dr. M's Women and Children First PodcastDr. M’s Women and Children First Podcast #39 Paul Offit, MD – Latest Information of Vaccines for Covid and ChildrenDr. Paul A. Offit is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Offit is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology, and was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a member of the Food and Drug Administration Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, a member of th...2023-02-041h 03Dr. M's Women and Children First PodcastDr. M’s Women and Children First Podcast #39 Paul Offit, MD – Latest Information of Vaccines for Covid and ChildrenDr. Paul A. Offit is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Offit is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology, and was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a member of the Food and Drug Administration Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, a member of th...2023-02-041h 03
OPENPediatricsTripledemic: What We Know So Far and What to Expect Going Forward by P. Offit | OPENPediatricsIn this World Shared Practice Forum podcast, Dr. Paul Offit discusses the viruses causing the so-called “tripledemic.” Dr. Offit reviews the virulence, transmission, and vaccine potential related to Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). He shares current knowledge about the epidemiology and pediatric vaccination rates related to the Influenza A outbreak. Lastly, Dr. Offit gives an update on COVID-19 in the pediatric population, including details on current variants, the effectiveness and impact of the bivalent vaccines, and what to expect in the future.
Upon listening to this presentation, learners should be able to:
- Describe the surge of RSV infections observed in 2022, with...2023-01-2322 min
Infectious IDeasMixing Politics and Public Health with Paul A. Offit, MDSend us a textInternationally renowned scientist and public health advisor Paul A. Offit, MD, talks about the humble heroes who inspired him, and shares his insights on mixing politics and public health—for better or for worse. His favorite myth may surprise you…Follow NFID on social media2022-11-0217 min
The External Medicine PodcastPaul Offit, MD: The Cost of Medical Innovation, DDT and Malaria, and Bivalent Covid-19 BoostersIn this conversation, Daniel Belkin and Mitch Belkin interview Paul Offit, MD about his book You Bet Your Life, how banning DDT caused increased deaths from malaria, and the data regarding the bivalent booster as of October 2022. They discuss the human price paid for medical advances, sins of commission versus sins of omission, which populations should get bivalent boosters, short versus long incubation period viruses, and vaccine-related myocarditis.Who is Paul Offit?Dr. Offit is the Director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the...2022-10-2958 min
502 Conversations - Science, Skepticism, Pseudoscience, Philosophy, and more.Dr. Paul Offit ~ September 22, 2022 Is this our Covid-19 steady state and moreThis episode may be viewed as a video here Dr. Paul Offit on 502 Conversations
Dr. Paul Offit reappears on 502 Conversations for a Covid vaccine update, including a discussion of the bivalent booster. He also speaks about the flu 2022; a potential RSV vaccine; tips for budding writers; and more. © 2022 Dedham TV. Unauthorized duplication, for any reason, without permission is prohibited.
Dr. Paul Offit is a pediatrician, and a professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases and Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He is an expert on vaccines, immunology, and vi...2022-09-2343 min
The ZDoggMD ShowDo We Need These Omicron-Specific Boosters? (w/Dr. Paul Offit)A must-watch deep dive into some science!Vaccine expert Dr. Paul Offit is less than impressed with evidence to support the Omicron BA.4/5 "bivalent" booster shots now rolling out for everyone 12 and older. We also talk polio and monkeypox and flu 👍Video: https://zdoggmd.com/paul-offit-10/Topics & Timestamps:00:00 Intro1:10 A brief history of the Covid vaccines, groups that benefit from boosting5:12 Incubation periods and vaccination "goals," preventing infection vs. severe disease10:54 Bivalent vaccine, the FDA's EUA approach, crucial dosing issues (ancestral strain vs. bivalent)1...2022-09-161h 07Dr. M's Women and Children First PodcastDr. M’s Women and Children First Podcast #27 – Dr. Paul Offit – Covid VaccinesDr. Paul A. Offit is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Offit is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology, and was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a member of the Food and Drug Administration Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, a member of th...2022-08-201h 14Dr. M's Women and Children First PodcastDr. M’s Women and Children First Podcast #27 – Dr. Paul Offit – Covid VaccinesDr. Paul A. Offit is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Offit is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology, and was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a member of the Food and Drug Administration Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee, a member of th...2022-08-201h 14The Pediatric Lounge, Where Pediatric Physicians Come to Share Their Stories and Success014 You Bet Your Life, Dr. Paul Offit MDAbout our guest today Paul A. Offit, MD, is Director of the Vaccine Education Center and professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He is the Maurice R. Hilleman Professor of Vaccinology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.Dr. Offit is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of virology and immunology and was a member of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is a member of...2022-07-301h 02