TWiV 1303: Overachieving vaccines episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 8, 2026 · 1H 50M

TWiV 1303: Overachieving vaccines

from This Week in Virology · host Vincent Racaniello

TWiV reviews an association between shingles vaccination and slower biological aging, and how mucosal immunization in mice provides protection against disease caused by diverse viruses and bacteria. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Support science education at MicrobeTV Positions in Rosenfeld Lab (email) Shingles vaccination may slow biological aging (J Gerontol) Getting virus classification and nomenclature right (J Virol) Mucosal vaccination blocks diverse respiratory diseases (Science) Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!   Weekly Picks Brianne – I grew up unvaccinated. Now I'm an Immunologist Rich – Horizons from PBS News – The science behind exercise and why it's good for our bodies; The London Busman Study (Cardiac Health) Alan – Waste Wars: The Wild Afterlife of Your Trash, by Alexander Clapp Vincent – America vs the World by Robert Kagan Listener Pick Anne – Winners of the 2026 Underwater Photographer of the Year Award Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to [email protected] Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Mar 8, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

TWiV 1303: Overachieving vaccines

0:00 1:50:31

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of This Week in Virology?

This episode is 1 hour and 50 minutes long.

When was this This Week in Virology episode published?

This episode was published on March 8, 2026.

Can I download this This Week in Virology episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!