TWiV 1303: Overachieving vaccines

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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

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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

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Links for this episode 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

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Anne – Winners of the 2026 Underwater Photographer of the Year Award Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees

Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv

Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

2026-03-08 110 min
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