Pretty Political Podcast

COVID-19 Vaccine 101 ft. Dr. Akilah Jefferson Shah

March 11, 2021 Kelsi Horn & Chanel Taylor Season 2 Episode 8
COVID-19 Vaccine 101 ft. Dr. Akilah Jefferson Shah
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Pretty Political Podcast
COVID-19 Vaccine 101 ft. Dr. Akilah Jefferson Shah
Mar 11, 2021 Season 2 Episode 8
Kelsi Horn & Chanel Taylor

This week, the show is joined by Dr. Akilah Jefferson to breakdown common misconceptions and questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine. This is an informative episode for anyone debating on receiving a vaccination.

More About Dr. Akilah:
Akilah A. Jefferson Shah, MD, MSc is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (UAMS) and Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH). She is also a researcher at the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI).

Dr. Jefferson Shah received her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine.  She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the George Washington University Hospital.  She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Allergy/Immunology.

Dr. Jefferson Shah is a researcher and her research focuses on asthma, health disparities, health policy, and ethics. She has a special interest in novel approaches to health policy and social determinants related to disparate asthma health outcomes.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Jefferson Shah has immersed herself into issues related to health disparities and ethics, engaging through invited lectures, publications, and popular media outlets such at the Huffington Post and NPR.

For more visit us at, https://prettypoliticalpodcast.com/ or follow @prettypoliticalpodcast on Instagram. Make sure to rate, comment and subscribe! 

Show Notes

This week, the show is joined by Dr. Akilah Jefferson to breakdown common misconceptions and questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine. This is an informative episode for anyone debating on receiving a vaccination.

More About Dr. Akilah:
Akilah A. Jefferson Shah, MD, MSc is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (UAMS) and Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH). She is also a researcher at the Arkansas Children’s Research Institute (ACRI).

Dr. Jefferson Shah received her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine.  She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the George Washington University Hospital.  She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Allergy/Immunology.

Dr. Jefferson Shah is a researcher and her research focuses on asthma, health disparities, health policy, and ethics. She has a special interest in novel approaches to health policy and social determinants related to disparate asthma health outcomes.  During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Jefferson Shah has immersed herself into issues related to health disparities and ethics, engaging through invited lectures, publications, and popular media outlets such at the Huffington Post and NPR.

For more visit us at, https://prettypoliticalpodcast.com/ or follow @prettypoliticalpodcast on Instagram. Make sure to rate, comment and subscribe!