# Ruth Karron

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COVID-19 Vaccine Questions, Answered; Deprogramming Disinformation

Dr. Ruth Karron answers listener questions about getting the COVID-19 vaccine if you're pregnant, eligibility requirements and much more. And, experts in cult deprogramming are turning their skills to those who have fallen down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories. NPR's Tovia Smith reports on th…

AmEx Revamps Platinum Card, Increases Fee

Dr. Ruth Karron, Professor of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, explains why pregnant women need to get vaccinated for the Covid-19 virus. Bloomberg News Finance Team Leader Sally Bakewell discusses American Express adding a raft of new perks to its Platin…

80. Your COVID-19 Vaccine Questions, Answered

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we live – and a vaccine is our best hope to resume normal life. While studies of possible COVID-19 vaccines continue, questions emerge: How close are we to a vaccine? Should children, pregnant women, and the elderly be included in vaccine trials? How…

January 10, 2021: Dr. Ruth Karron & Congressman Dwight Evans

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New Vaccine For RSV

Respiratory syncytial virus or RSV is a virus of the respiratory system that infects people of all ages during the winter causing colds, however in infants and young children it can lead to much more severe illnesses like pneumonia. Despite it's huge global impact we still don't have a vaccine for …

475 - COVID-19 Vaccines For Kids 5 and Under

Many parents of kids ages 5 and under have been anxiously awaiting FDA authorization for vaccines for the youngest age group. Dr. Ruth Karron, one of the world's leading experts in the development of children's vaccines, talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about why it's taken so long to authorize vacci…

AmEx Revamps Platinum Card, Increases Fee

Dr. Ruth Karron, Professor of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, explains why pregnant women need to get vaccinated for the Covid-19 virus. Bloomberg News Finance Team Leader Sally Bakewell discusses American Express adding a raft of new perks to its Platin…

So Many Vaccines, So Much Misinformation

In a season that’s usually dominated by the Flu, this year we find ourselves looking at a full menu of vaccine options. There’s the Flu shot. COVID boosters. Vaccines for Monkeypox, Shingles, and Polio .. and who knows what’s next.  Dr. Ruth Karron knows. Fair Media Council CEO and Executive Direct…

992 - HHS Changes Its Pediatric Vaccine Recommendations—Part 2, Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

About this episode: Citing a memorandum from President Trump, health officials in the Trump Administration are ending routine recommendations for vaccinating against meningitis, hepatitis A and B, and rotavirus. Vaccine expert Ruth Karron explains why each of these vaccines is critical for safeguar…