The Power of Vaccines, with Dr. Rebecca Choudhury

It’s National Immunization Awareness Month, so for our August episode, we take a closer look at one of the greatest public health achievements of all time: vaccines. For decades, vaccines have helped protect millions of people from serious diseases and saved countless lives along the way. To help us better understand why vaccines remain so important, we’re joined by Dr. Rebecca Choudhury, an Infectious Disease Physician and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Choudhury gives us a crash course in vaccines—how they work, how they’re tested for safety, who should get them (spoiler: pretty much all of us) and when, and why they continue to be one of our best tools for staying healthy. The Takeaway We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 1199SEIUBenefits.org/member-feedback. Drop us a line at our social media channels: Facebook// Instagram // YouTube. For vaccine information and resources created especially for healthcare workers, visit the Immunization Action Coalition’s website: immunize.org. To find info on everything from vaccine schedules and FAQs to testimonials, visit vaccineinformation.org. Get started on your health journey by making an appointment with your primary care physician to know your numbers: 1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyrelationships. Get to know your numbers at 1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyhearts. Relieve stress with mindfulness classes at 1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyminds. Find healthy recipes and meal-prep tips at 1199SEIUBenefits.org/food-as-medicine. Visit the Healthy Living Resource Center for wellness tips, information and resources: 1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyliving. Get inspired by fellow members through our Members’ Voices series: 1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyliving/membervoices. Stop by our Benefits Channel to join webinars on building healthy meals, managing stress and more: 1199SEIUBenefits.org/videos. Visit our YouTube channel to view a wide collection of healthy living videos: youtube.com/@1199SEIUBenefitFunds/playlists.