
Episode 1768 • • 46:11 - 51:54
1768: Queer The Deal
NPR Coverage of Pregnant People, Vaccine Efficacy Debate
NPR's coverage of the vaccine schedule change utilized the term "pregnant people" rather than women, drawing criticism for its editorial stance. The network reported that while healthy kids are at low risk, parents may still want to immunize them to prevent "mild disease" and transmission to vulnerable relatives. Critics argue these reports ignore data from meta-studies regarding the limited efficacy and potential harms of the boosters.
