What does herd immunity mean? We collaborated with the journal Immunity to explain basic concepts of herd immunity and discuss its implications for COVID-19. This video is based on an article published in Immunity – check it out here: https://www.cell.com/immunity/fulltext/S1074-7613(20)30170-9…
Dr. Galit Alter chats with host Dr. Chana Davis about why COVID-19 infections can be either deadly or invisible – and why age, health, and obesity matter so much. Dr. Alter, a leading immunologist, sheds light on how our immune…
Herd immunity is not an effective strategy for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. IHME Director and lead COVID-19 modeler Dr. Christopher Murray busts myths about the strategy and provides insights on more effective solutions to the global crisis. Interact with IHME’s…
A global overview of COVID-19 and Australia’s response to the pandemic Presented by Professor Joel Negin, Head of School, Sydney School of Public Health. Gain time critical knowledge in the field of infection and immunity with a series of free…
In this episode, Ian reviews the literature on Vitamin D in human immunity and host defenses, and examines the evidence on respiratory infections and, in particular, whether 25(OH)D may influence COVID-19 outcomes. **NOTE: I have two YouTube channels, and the…
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, most countries have resorted to putting restrictions on the free movement and assembly of people. Those who were late to do that, like Italy, had to pay a much higher price, and those who…
