Archive - Smith's Virology Blog

"Safe and Effective," a Great Marketing Slogan but not rooted in science

It is Time to Rethink How We Evaluate Vaccine Safety: A Proposed Vaccine Toxicity Index

7 hrs ago •

Jennifer Smith, PhD

Digging Into Vaccines and Immunology – Join Me and Nurse Jodi This Friday

Part I: What to Ask Before the Shot

Aug 6 •

Jennifer Smith, PhD

July 2025

Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth: Medical Precaution or Overreach?

Rethinking the Hepatitis B Shot for newborns

Jul 27 •

Jennifer Smith, PhD

Unpacking the FDA's Shifting Guidance on mRNA COVID Vaccines

Another Great Conversation with Andrew Southwick of Culture Crossroads

Jul 15 •

Jennifer Smith, PhD

June 2025

Varicella Vaccine for Kids and Adults: Benefits, Risks, and Science You Should Know

Is the Varicella Vaccine Worth It? A Scientific Perspective

Jun 30 •

Jennifer Smith, PhD

Should You Get the Shingles Vaccine? A Science-Based Look at Risk and Benefit

Breaking Down the Facts to Help You Decide

Jun 22 •

Jennifer Smith, PhD

Public Health Can't Afford Conflicted Decision-Makers at ACIP

Former ACIP Member Profited from Vote to Add His Patented Vaccine to Childhood Schedule

Jun 13 •

Jennifer Smith, PhD

A New Era in Public Health Leadership? How Leadership Changes Could Shape the Future of Health Policy

Why Integrity and Truth Must Return to the Center of Health Leadership

Jun 3 •

Jennifer Smith, PhD

May 2025

HHS Finally Ends COVID mRNA Vaccine Recommendation for Pregnant Women

Pregnant Women Were Never Guinea Pigs—Until COVID Vaccines

May 29 •

Jennifer Smith, PhD

When Facts Became Dangerous: COVID and the Death of Honest Debate

Study Confirms at Least 45 Percent of Listed “Covid deaths” Were Misclassified

May 9 •

Jennifer Smith, PhD

March 2025

The Hidden Dangers of Vaccinating Chickens for Bird Flu

Alternative Solutions for Safeguarding Domestic Poultry from Avian Flu

Mar 31 •

Jennifer Smith, PhD

The Relevance of Virology and Thoughts on Gain of Function Research

Part 2 of my discussion with Andrew Southwick of Culture Crossroads

Mar 15 •

Jennifer Smith, PhD

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