Episode 403 • • 2:13:36 - 2:16:12
403: Pharmacy in a Fruit
Adult Immunization, Walgreens Shingles Campaign
A new marketing push by Walgreens and NBC News encourages adults to seek government-recommended vaccines, including boosters for whooping cough and the Zostavax shot for shingles. The campaign claims that adult negligence is the primary cause of rising pertussis cases in children. The hosts question the efficacy of these vaccines, noting that many people who receive the shots still contract the diseases they were meant to prevent.