In this episode of Building Blue Zones, we uncover the basic biology of COVID-19, the immunology for fighting COVID-19, who is the most at risk population for the virus, a side by side comparison of the vaccines that will be available to the public, and our take on how to boost your immune system, whether that be by natural sources or the vaccine. The goal of this episode is to uncover the why behind how we as a country have addressed the pandemic and to inform you of the necessary precautions and options for mitigating infection and mortality. Sources are listed below. Enjoy!
- The Biology and Immunology of COVID-19 Dr. Michael Lin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYoYIrOqfdQ
- CDC COVID Data Tracker. https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#cases_casesper100klast7days
- Understanding How COVID-19 Vaccines Work. CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/how-they-work.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fvaccines%2Fabout-vaccines%2Fhow-they-work.html
- Comparison of COVID-19 vaccines. https://www.statnews.com/2020/12/19/a-side-by-side-comparison-of-the-pfizer-biontech-and-moderna-vaccines/
- Why does the COVID-19 vaccine require two shots? https://www.goodrx.com/blog/why-does-the-covid-19-vaccine-need-two-shots/#:~:text=When%20a%20vaccine%20requires%20two,more%20prepared%20to%20fight%20infection.
- Side Effects of the COVID-19 vaccine. https://www.webmd.com/vaccines/covid-19-vaccine/news/20201217/covid-19-vaccine-faq-safety-side-effects-efficacy https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/Pfizer-BioNTech.html.
- How to boost your immune system. Harvard Health Publishing. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system
