Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Influenza Prevention and Treatment: Two Flu Vaccines (Tiv, Laiv)
Explains the differences between TIV (dead virus) and LAIV (alive, but weakened virus) and who should get which one. Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy. [10:53]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science Behind the News: Influenza & Flu Vaccines
The biology of a flu virus, how it is spread, how it manifests itself in the human body, and how to protect oneself through vaccination and preventative practices are explained. [4:02]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Influenza Prevention and Treatment: Flu Vaccine Risks and Benefits
Learn about some of the common and uncommon risks and benefits associated with the flu vaccine. Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy. [12:56]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Influenza: Flu Vaccine Risks and Benefits
Compare the risks and benefits of the flu vaccine side-by-side and decide for yourself if flu vaccines are a good idea.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Influenza: Flu Vaccine Excuses
Learn some common excuses for not getting the flu vaccine, and some key information relevant to each one. [3:27]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Influenza Special Topics: Vaccines and the Autism Myth Part 2
The infamous Wakefield study kickstarted the Autism Myth, but many studies have since shown that there is no link between the MMR Vaccine and autism. Find out how it all got started. Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Influenza Special Topics: 5 Common Flu Vaccine Excuses
Many people choose to avoid the flu vaccine each year. Review five popular excuses, and how they relate to common misunderstandings about the flu. Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy. [7:57]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Childhood Vaccinations
When kids head back to school, there is always talk about the childhood vaccinations required in much of the country. Parental resistance to vaccines has diseases such as measles on the rise.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tb and Hiv
Two deadly diseases, HIV and TB, can often co-exist in the same patient. These videos do not provide medical advice and are for informational purposes only. The videos are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is the Flu?
Learn the difference between the cold and the flu, and how we sometimes can get fooled by viruses! Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and works at Khan Academy. These videos do not provide medical advice and are for...
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Vaccines Calling the Shots: Herd Immunity
In this video, learn about the concept of herd immunity.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Vaccines and the Autism Myth Part 1
The infamous Wakefield study kickstarted the Autism Myth, but many studies have since shown that there is no link between the MMR Vaccine and autism. Find out how it all got started. Rishi is a pediatric infectious disease physician and...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Working Towards a Universal Flu Vaccine
Vaccine researcher Gary Nabel discusses the ongoing quest to develop a universal flu vaccine.