Dana Howe, a communications director for a non-profit called Vaccinate Your Family and soon-to-be mom, joins host Chris Stallman to discuss some common questions and fears surrounding vaccination during pregnancy. She helps debunk common myths to set the record straight. Howe holds a degree in biology and community health and a master's degree in health communication.Resources mentioned in this episode:Vaccinate Your Familywww.VaccinateYourFamily.org Ep. 79 Transcript You're listening to the …
Podcasts: Infections & Vaccines
Ep. 78: RSV, COVID-19, Flu and Tdap Vaccination in Pregnancy
Michelle Fiscus, MD, FAAP from the Association of Immunization Managers (AIM) joins host Chris Stallman, CGC to discuss respiratory virus season and what pregnant people can do to help protect their babies against RSV, COVID-19, Seasonal Influenza (flu) and whooping cough (pertussis).Resources mentioned in this episode:Association of Immunization Managers:Immunizationmanagers.orgBOOSTRIX Tdap Vaccine - MotherToBaby Pregnancy StudyEp. 78 Transcript You're listening to the Mother 2 Baby …
Ep. 73: Chlorine, Sunscreen, Mosquitos and Pregnancy
Kirstie Perrotta, MPH, and Angela Messer, MS, join host Chris Stallman, CGC in this special "summer grab bag" of topics related to common summer activities during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Our guest experts talk about everything from chlorine and sunscreen to Zika. Kirstie Perrotta, MPH, is an information specialist at MotherToBaby California, where she provides counseling by phone and chat. She received her Masters in Public Health (MPH) from the University of San Francisco, and has …
Ep. 66: HIV and Breastfeeding
Becky Spencer, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC, IBCLC, PMH-C, FILCA joins host Chris Stallman, CGC, to talk about updated information about having HIV and breastfeeding. Dr. Spencer discusses the stigma and provides the latest evidence-based guidelines for HIV-positive parents. …
Ep. 63: RSV Vaccine in Pregnancy
Dr. Linda Eckert, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist and member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) Expert Immunization Committee, talks to host Chris Stallman, CGC, about the RSV vaccine approved specific to pregnant people. They discuss how the vaccine can protect the pregnant person and unborn baby as well as when to receive the vaccine.Links mentioned during the episode:RSV Vaccine Finder ACOG Vaccine ResourceMore about expert and author Dr. …
