StarTalk Podcast: The COVID-19 Vaccines with Irwin Redlener

What’s up with the COVID-19 vaccines? On this episode of StarTalk, Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Chuck Nice talk about getting vaccinated for COVID-19 with Dr. Irwin Redlener, Director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness.
Why are so many people suspicious of the vaccine? We break down why so many Americans feel distrusting and why they should not be. How have past public health projects failed certain demographics like African Americans? How can scientists and public health officials win this trust back? Plus, you’ll learn the unique way the mRNA vaccine works with the immune system.
We answer burning questions about the vaccine from our patrons. Can we eliminate COVID-19 forever? Why make an mRNA vaccine as opposed to the way we usually produce vaccines? Why do we fail at enforcing mass vaccinations? You’ll also learn about vaccine trials and the years of work that made this breakthrough happen.
How does the vaccine’s need to be stored at extremely low temperatures impact distribution? We talk about the differences between the three vaccines in production and the importance of the most recent Johnson & Johnson vaccine. We explain how herd immunity works and what the risk of reinfection is. We explore whether there were any technological leaps made with the development of this vaccine? What does this have in store for our disease fighting future? All that, plus we explore future solutions to our disaster preparedness through, of course, our need for science education.
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[@peterkirby1753]

Science 101, "I don't have expertise in this area, so here is someone that does"

[@bohanxu6125]

it's true. however, I understand the struggle of some people in resolving the apparent contradiction between {being critical, even against authority} and {regarding authority as the most plausible, on an operational level, especially when some of the authority is disinterested}

[@terryhalsteadgamer]

And it's a waste of time

[@sebastienfrappier6784]

I think to help everyone understanding it is important to tell people like they are specialist the exact information about how decisions and methods were took with maybe a simpler but (accurate is mandatory) of why and how we do anything to be clear about intensions and the reasons behind it. Not to prove anything but merely to discuss our future with present and reliable information

[@tektauron]

@@terryhalsteadgamer how so?

[@terryhalsteadgamer]

@@tektauron the experts information was a waste of time for me. Said the same thing the rest do and do not address the simple 2 questions. What's the risk reduction percentage per dose and for how long? Risk reduction percentage. I just want that figure.

[@nonedefense8296]

Chuck! I just saw your tide commercial the other day. My family looked at me like I was crazy when I stood and cheered. Hold on to that gig!

[@mccauleymccranie3752]

Same!!!!

[@frogz]

WHAT??? IM GOOGLING THAT RIGHT NOW

[@frogz]

....i cant find a copy on youtube, wth

[@vinit.khandelwal]

Just search on KZbin "chuck tide commercial"

[@starlightangel1990]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIOcqqZoqdNkhqc

[@leatherface4133]

Can’t get enough of this channel.. this how social media supposed to be. Educational!!! 🤔

[@iliketowatch7988]

This "is" how. You have been educated today. You are welcome. 😁

[@TaterFarmer]

Of course a troll chimes in. Get a better hobby stink finger.

[@iliketowatch7988]

@@TaterFarmer I thought it was funny cause it's educational. Chill out chief. No trolling here except from you.

[@yb.originator7970]

@@iliketowatch7988 you’re so smart and cool bro 😎 you tell em

[@jasonthomas2666]

Back to sleep 💤

[@kaalen24]

I love Chuck so much. I hope Chuck and Neil continue to host these for many years to come. They are such an amazing team

[@bvfuuo]

grdhdrh1233

[@surfn07]

I’m sure you hear this all the time but I am completely in love with the way you explain things so that they are easy to understand… Also I am completely in love with your passion, excitement, and enthusiasm about every subject you touch on. I could literally listen to you talk for an eternity. I have all of your books except for the most recent one because it appears to be sold out on Amazon. You are a special kind of human being. Aloha and mahalo from one of the best places to view the cosmos, Maui.

[@lacasa3514]

Chuck, The Racial Buddy System for Vaccination is f*ing inspired genius. Love it.

[@dankerman321]

And I would do it! Who needs a buddy!?

[@usern4metak3ns]

We all need buddies.

[@WestCoastGeoLover]

Lol..."Trump" - how about the media as the source of skepticism? We are bombarded with journalistic opinions on nearly every facet of daily life. I no longer watch "the "news".

[@msmith53]

@@WestCoastGeoLover ....being IGNORANT is NOT a virtue! There are methods to find the truth. Learn them and Use them!

[@Goreuncle]

@Lac Asa Some would still call it racist, since the white person would be getting the vaccine first.

[@onigvd77]

Hello from Tasmania! we don't have the virus at the moment, we are one of the luckiest places to not have it currently. Being an island state of Australia has really helped keep the virus under control for now, altho we have had a few outbreaks early on.

[@Anonymous-md2qp]

The moment Neil said that I knew there would have to be at least one person here from Tassie.

[@jaymontealegre143]

"My name is SARS-CoV-2. You killed my father, prepare to die!" - Chuck Nice, 2021

[@mitch4080]

Loooool who doesn’t love Inigo Montoya? Chuck nailed that one

[@salohcin1013]

Legendary quote

[@bjones6747]

I have received 2 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the 2nd 2 days ago. My arm hurts that’s my only symptom👌🏿

[@rightnearthebeach]

For now

[@gyozakeynsianism]

I had the first dose a couple days ago and my arm still hurts! I also had a bad sleep the night of the injection (not sure if it was because of the vaccine). But boy is it worth it. I am so excited to have 90+% immunity!

[@dogwalker666]

It depends on the person giving the injection as to how much it hurts.

[@dogwalker666]

@@rightnearthebeach not funny!

[@Ramiromasters]

As explained in the beginning, these vaccines contain many proteins that may look like a SARS virus it also has a toxin that puts in alert your body which begins to produce killer cells to handle the invader proteins. Of course, this is not nanotechnology is not precise, you are being injected with thousands of different proteins and your body will always react as if it sick everytime it detects these proteins that previously your body didn't reacted to. Thus you may spend a lot more time with sickness symptoms as your body is always reacting, the more vaccines you take.

[@joergbock1976]

This is one of the best and most informative discussions of the COVID-19 situation in general and the vaccines in particular I've seen so far. This should be mandatory to watch.

[@rayquanfrancis7582]

My personal astrophysicist 🔥🔥🔥

[@VladSWG]

A much more practical replacement for a fake personal Jeezuz. 😁

[@davidandadamplaygamesphelp3601]

"our"

[@FIRE_STORMFOX-3692]

@@davidandadamplaygamesphelp3601 * USSR ATHEM INTENSIFIES *

[@davidmoreno8568]

@@davidandadamplaygamesphelp3601 **USSR ANTHEM COMMENCES**

[@patovargasart]

First of all, I must say thank you Dr. Tyson for the knowledge you bring to us and thank you Chuck :) .... This video with Dr. Irwin has been very interesting. I'm from Paraguay living in Brazil. I would love to spread this video to everybody here but not everybody speaks English. Keep looking up!!!

[@LimitlessThinker]

This was so informative! Love the people's questions. Thank you all!

[@MarioDallaRiva]

Fantastic episode! Brilliant guest. Thanks, StarTalk. 🤙🏼

[@constanceharris1510]

Thank you for simplifying complex topics! I love learning from the both of you!

[@RoushanQBanu]

What a heart warming, entertaining, informative session! Dear Dr. Tyson, Amazing Chuck and respectable Dr. Irwin : can’t thank enough all of you for enlightening us and making the difficult time bearable!

[@digita1dope]

Great talk! There's pretty much a lot info on the internet about potential autoimmune side effects that we might didn't thought about yet. Would be really great to hear your response on that kind of assumptions, thanks!

[@AV8R_Surge]

Great topic, great questions; exactly what I wanted to know more on. And the best part in talking to smart people is their willingness to say "I don't know".

[@ocon1903]

Irwin Redlener: another great scientist with a sense of humor

[@sebastianedwards4668]

I know, it’s almost like scientists are actually just humans.

[@domiro8156]

Dr Redlener is a remarkable person!

[@danielvermeer3619]

Shout out to Fernando Gomes.. second time I've heard a question from you bro 😁😁 here's to you getting number 3 brother

[@munze]

And we still don't know how to pronounce the surname :)

[@jasonplant5432]

I love you doctor Tyson. Such a great gift to us all. This is my first viewing of your channel. I watch cosmos religiously. And such a great protege.

[@jonmeyer2164]

CHUCK!!! 20 minutes in with the "Princess Bride" reference! I love it! Gentlemen, I love your videos and, most especially, the banter between the two of you. Keep up the awesome "dumbing down" of incredibly pertinent scientific data. Humanity as a whole may yet survive thanks to inspirational educators such as yourselves. Always a pleasure, my friends. JondalfTheGreen

[@moreaxe9829]

Mr.Tyson sir, i know it will be off the subject but i just found out that our voyager 2 is stuck, it is a huge plasma radiation wall. What could we possibly do to make use of this situation, i mean the thing is not broken, it's still sending us valuable information...👍

[@barkelj]

Tuskegee lasted until 1972 not just the 30s and 40s also there were no criminal prosecution the head researcher started teaching at the University of Pittsburgh

[@isetmfriendsofire]

This was so interesting. Awesome episode!

[@nathanrocks2562]

Chuck's Princess Bride reference was a charm! One of my favorite movies!

[@memories808]

Great content, as always. Thank you!

[@ovidiubodea17]

I have a few questions which maybe someone can clarify for me. From what I can understand the mRNA vacines work by actually making our body produce the proteins. So when the vacine happens, the genitc material (mRNA) is transported to chemical means within our cells where the mRNA is read by the ribosomes which start producing the proteins. Which are (or at least should) later identified by our immune system which and antibodies are (should be) produced. Looking at the CDC website the information seem to not really lign up with my understanding. They say that mRNA instruction get in the immune cells, but my understanding is that they get in other cells too. So my quesitons are as follows: How long does the mRNA "survive" within the cells? Are the instruction (mRNA) reallyy "destroyed" after reading or they just linger within the cells and those cells will produce those spike protenis until they die? If the latter, are there risks associated with over production of those spike proteins? Thanks to anyone that takes the time to answer

[@thearabicdp]

I would have wished to hear something about the Chinese or Russian vaccine. I'm guessing it wasn't discussed because they're not going to be used in the US? Many countries outside the US these two are very popular

[@steby123]

I like Chuck's side by side vaccination suggestion, I was vaccinated at the VA hospital along with all different color vets.

[@stevenwoodward5923]

I totally agree, I also was vaccinated at a VA hospital. At 62 I was around Korean and Nam vets. I believe most of us agree that the government if right or wrong, we took a oath to protect fellow Americans. Taking a shot is another way of doing so.

[@NandR]

Just got my VA shot today too.

[@Dandontlie]

Goodluck

[@benjaminyoung9694]

How did it go

[@buckchile614]

@@benjaminyoung9694 I not only gave shots @ VA, but got jabbed as well. I have yet to contact COVID; even though I transverse the hospital on a regular basis

[@TecOneself]

I love NYC, living 7 years there and I was supposed to be born there, its all action, trust and team work. A salute from London, this video as all are top-top.

[@gabrielfestini]

I am absolutely not from there but isn't NYC also the capital of organized crime and bank fraud? 😂

[@TecOneself]

@@gabrielfestini Americans invented the Dictionary of Business which is based on science words for its relations. NYC is the Meca of the best in the world. If you don't like it keep walking and have a nice day.

[@Oramax]

Absolutely brilliant. The only thing I would have liked is more depth on reinfection, but just brillant.

[@lornabath6609]

Hi Neil and Chuck from Newfoundland and Labrador Canada.. love you guys so much.. I listen to you practically every morning prior to going to work in healthcare.. had both my vaccines no problems.. wish you all the best🥰👏😁

[@donaldsmith8648]

Well SAID Chuck .. I'm BLACK and most of the black people i know are like.. Ima wait to see what happens to people before i get a shot.. ( i am Legend)

[@msmith53]

Just take two white guys with you....! Lol

[@donaldsmith8648]

@David A Newman nope not bad at all.. I was just saying i know what Chuck is talking about

[@Synathidy]

The testing needed to ensure it is safe happens before the public is even ABLE to get vaccinated. I'd just vaccinate ASAP. Unless you want to risk being a covid long hauler and losing your smell and taste among other things.

[@joxmartins]

I still don't think we are addressing the main concern re vaccine, which is that it wasn't tested properly. I'd love to hear a number comparison ie. on how many people and for which period of time are vaccines usually tested VS. covid vaccine.

[@gyozakeynsianism]

I don't think that's the main concern, because the vaccines were in fact tested properly. Also, the vaccines themselves were developed very early in 2020 so there was plenty of time to test them - and plenty of places with the virus raging to test them in. The fast turnaround time was mostly due to better science and smart decisions by regulators. Some of the Russian and Chinese vaccines were rushed to market before fully being tested, however.

[@jennycampbell989]

Yes agree Let’s talk about the elephant in the room Concerned about Vaccines 😌

[@2MANYWWWWWWWWWWWWS4U]

Loves me some Neil n Chuck!!! Thanks for all you guys do! :^)))

[@rfarid]

Neil’s chuckle is so adorable!!! I love it!

[@loloknight]

Chuck you a doctor of laughter and comedy don't let them diss you my man! Love from Mexico ;)

[@markcampbell7577]

Why are they frozen or refrigerated? If we looked could we see the cells or cell lines??

[@kirkwagner461]

Where do I sign up for the buddy vaccine system? I seriously would do that.

[@RichR76]

@25:40, the question was about enforcing forced vaccines... I really would have liked to hear that answer.

[@christopherwood157]

25:40 Then they bring politics into the science on a science channel 🤦🏻‍♂️ WHERE ARE THE FACTS?!?!

[@hugoarcada]

TDS stricken scientist.

[@QuestionYourWorld]

I wonder how much funding plays a role in how long it takes to create vaccines. Never mind all the research. Getting the money to do the research has to be a big part of the challenge.

[@tobiaspesendorfer3654]

i think they talk about just that in the episode about conspiracies, but I'm not 100% sure

[@tobiaspesendorfer3654]

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[@QuestionYourWorld]

@@tobiaspesendorfer3654 thank you man. Always appreciate those who help direct others to information.

[@Djuntas]

Your question is why I think the EU or a joint-western vaccine and medical programs should be made, thats funded by through a global fund, much like WHO. Private companies don't make money on vaccines...its bad business to spend X money on something thats only gonna sell until an epidemic is over...Look at say phizer stock, it barely went up.

[@ahmadali-nd8rj]

Little advise if you shoutout a book or movie plz give the link in the description

[@bonnymcdermott1240]

Yay! Thank you! All my questions answered!

[@gamefleek9012]

Great show and discussion. (You too Doc Chuck)

[@EtherealSheBe]

Love, love, love this episode! 💗

[@rachelkrumpelman5131]

So, the 90° below zero MRNA vaccine isn't injected into your arm at that temperature. So my question is how long must it sit before injection and how long does it maintain it's effectiveness at an injectable temperature?

[@michaelhogan7041]

I believe the comments by qualified members of our science community and the opportunity for others to ask a series of really good questions likely on the minds of many not only give substantial and meaningful insight for all of us, it has also given insight into the world of virologists and what's really going on! Thank you for this great topic and treatment.

[@JessP1]

Got the Moderna vaccine on 03/23/21. Throughout the day felt my upper arm stiffen and tender, and today a day later I have this severe fever, muscle aches, upset stomach, and chills! Im in excellent health in mid-30s. Suffering through those symptoms is a sacrifice I'm willing to make for a couple of days as opposed to walking around sans mask or unvaccinated.

[@rustyshaklferd1897]

I had the same reaction but had the actual virus. I can’t spread anymore, but you can. My symptoms lasted longer though, so I sacrificed to protect people. As he said it is unclear if a vaccinated person can spread the virus. Time will tell.

[@GlossaME]

You sacrificed your intelligence, nobody asked for that.

[@buckchile614]

@@GlossaME Projection

[@maxamahnken7325]

Are unvaccinated and unmasked, and proud of it.

[@markcampbell7577]

Short on details of the vaccines.

[@MSBLS721]

That definition of RISK around the 26-minute mark!!!! That hits it on the head.

[@terrylaguardia6838]

Also, the frontline critical care doctors and researchers with the FLCCC Alliance need to be heard and spoken with urgently in science-based channels such as this!

[@connorcash1033]

I love that Neils favorite jokes are his own

[@885818499]

Awesome work!

[@cynthiaguarino2016]

When talking about trust, we need to remember what happened with Purdue and the opioid crisis.

[@EchoesDistant]

Nearly 48 hours after my 1st dose (Pfizer). Still do not feel any different other than the tiny bit of soreness around the injection area, which is normal with most injections in the upper arm area.

[@GlossaME]

How about now?

[@mephenstessina6081]

How many boosters have u had and how many more boosters do u plan on getting?

[@americanindependantmedia9229]

"I dont know"...Science at its best. 'I dont know', leads to more research. Thank goodness.

[@michaelquintino3167]

The Greeks also held a similar experiment with their lepers.

[@markcampbell7577]

How do they get the mRNA into the body cells. Endocytosis is only common to WBC.

[@marciwilliams8654]

Just listened to this vidieo...very interesting. I do have a question though.... IF vaccinated become carriers without symptoms, how does that resolve the issue of infections??

[@mthokozisilanga4497]

Excellent job. I try to be skeptic and reasonable at the same time. I am no anti-vaxer, and as a person from a developing country, science is something I never studied, plus religion made ita little demon. Thanks to Neil for this channel, my concerns about the Covid-19 vaccine were addressed satisfactorily. We are about to take vaccine and I had decide I was, but my then unanswered questions were literally giving me sleepless nights. Thank you, tonight I will sleep better.👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

[@prsnheretodo]

My ears rise when Neil says “badass”

[@dawnssound]

Thank you for this.

[@aaronskrtic2484]

You can get nutrient water that is based on influencing your (rna) ribosenucliacid can't remember exactly how it works but I would like to know more about it

[@tmrogers87]

This was really helpful. Thanks for spending the time educating lay people like myself about the nuances of vaccinations that get lost in news reports. And thank you, Neil, for using your platform to spread useful, reasonable information. In Neil (and Chuck) we trust

[@ramelcarumba9151]

If not knowing makes the science beautiful, then I'm the most beautiful scientist there is! -Chuck Nice 2021

[@theniceone06]

I love Star Talk. I love that Dr. Tyson has a way of teaching and explaining that makes people excited about science

[@theniceone06]

Oh yeah, and thank you Chuck for bringing the science of comedy. I love that you love science too

[@ginamcdonald7854]

Risk taking that affects me vs risk taking that affects those around me...someone smokes around me puts me at risk from second hand smoke, and someone drinking/using illegal substances and driving a vehicle could potentially affect everyone they meet on the road! If I’m sick with cold/flu/fever I’m staying home and not affecting anyone!

[@marynewman1227]

Thank you Chuck for bringing humor into such a dismal subject...

[@thefxbip315]

Very informative video, thanks, great guest.Also those SARS-CoV-1 jokes were absolutely hilarious hahaha

[@domiro8156]

Tell me Neal..... Why do I need a "personal astrophysicist"??????? Thanks to you and Chuck for combining information with humor.... For most people, it works every time.....

[@zanemontego8090]

Say Dr. Neil, Can You Get Vincent Racaniello On The Show?

[@yb.originator7970]

Chuck represents the educated black voice well.

[@randomtask9029]

40:20 Would that happen to be Ivermectin by any chance? Or is there no money to be made by repurposed cheap safe well established approved drugs?

[@donkeydonk96]

also it doesn't social engineer us in the way they want.

[@springtown5227]

I "found" Neil deGrasse Tyson only a few weeks ago. I have spent hours and hours watching videos and enjoy that he is "science" based. I am not American but was also disappointed when politics came into play in this video as others have commented.

[@naiyalexic]

I wonder what their take on Stanford's Dr. John Ioannidis might be (if they'd discussed this).

[@WaldemarPerezJr]

I choose not to participate in a mRNA gene therapy that has no long term research results.

[@lovemycurls8739]

We love you! 🖤

[@MrAlucard7]

Hold up, 5:20 Can i please see and/or hear the proof on that with context?

[@Kingofgrowers]

All about perspective ... Exotic New Jersey . Tom Brown tells a very exotic tale in "the Tracker" about his grandad when Tom was maybe 6. What Grandfather's story told of was an exotic New Jersey ... using a technique you Neil , have used in illustrating various points !

[@lynnritchie231]

But it didn't prevent illness or transmission.........

[@mingostarr4892]

I think the data clearly supports the statistical claim of reduction of serious illness related to COVID-19.

[@dazzlings]

How many times have scientists changed what we should do this past year? Who to trust? Not WHO.

[@eherz302]

This should be re-aired in all news networks, and schools.

[@sobi_ahmed]

A big thing with the small pox elimination was also that there was no asymptomatic spread. Infected individuals are only able to spread after symptoms have appeared thus it was easy to track. This coupled with a strong vaccine made it go away completely.

[@gyozakeynsianism]

Interesting - I didn't know that.

[@timwatts9371]

The other major factor was that there was no animal vector so once the disease had been eliminated in humans, it was effectively eradicated. Sadly that isn't the case with most coronaviruses.

[@finnyt5680]

Glad to watch this, very entertaining and inspiring video

[@jordanprince5818]

Hi Neil

[@deonj0]

Loved this episode, very, very informative

[@Souchirouu]

Humanity has had the same problem for many decades: We have power and intelligence but we lack wisdom to use those responsibly. The problem with this is that while we have a solution for this by making philosophy and debate mandatory in all education giving people the tools and skills to be wise goes directly against people that benefit from them being simple minded. If we want to tackle all the major global issues humanity faces we really need the average person to be wiser.

[@drewpally]

How can a doctor determine if you are allergic if you don’t know what is in it?

[@joshsimpson6856]

As an American, I hear people say that I should be a "PROUD AMERICAN" and for the most part I am. Then I hear someone mention slavery, jim crow laws, segregation, how we treated the Native Americans, the Mexicans, and pretty much anyone who is not a rich white man, and I think that just once, I'd like to have this country give me a reason to be a "PROUD AMERICAN". I am a proud American, but I'd really love to have a reason to be.

[@hvr1874]

As non-US citizen I will give you one, most people in the US and the government at least recognizes what has been done and teach about it in most schools to at least stop it from happening again (you can debate whether it is enough but it is the most important step in not repeating history). Where as most other countries (especially EU and Asian countries) maintain that they are wonderful and will still not even admit or teach their children about horrific atrocities that happened as recently as 70 years ago.

[@theangrygamer1008]

Well Josh, America landed on the moon. Nobody else did. All the bad stuff, however, was also done by many many other countries over the centuries. Racism is not a solely American phenomenon despite people who like to tell you that it is to suit their own agenda. Every empire of every skin colour has enslaved others. Some countries still do. But that American moon shines down on them all🇺🇲

[@gyozakeynsianism]

There are many, many reasons to be proud. An incredible number. It's just that we have to be honest about history too, and the history - and even the present - is sometimes dark. And in order to do more things that deserve pride, we have to face the dark things and be honest with ourselves.

[@aramirez8311]

This is needed, food for thought.

[@joserosa5342]

This is nice. Im learning a lot from this.

[@likearockcm]

Star talk is a public service ,in my mind, for which I thank Neal and Chuck !

[@thomaslane1547]

Chuck Nice: World's Most Beautiful Scientist.

[@BESTSEXYDEEPHOUSE]

Thanks for the insight and your points of view.

[@nisheethrastogi]

What is periodic redshift?

[@evanmarkle2054]

Hmm, I wonder what Irwin's thoughts on Trump are?

[@narendrakrane]

27:23. Its highly debatable. Cause then the same logic applies to the normal flue. Every year 100s of 1000s of people die because of that, so should everyone wear mask their whole life? Also if me wearing the mask is not entirely my choice how are Chinese people's freedom to eat anything not come under similar scrutiny which has actually led to this problem in the first place.

[@mozartmike]

Here's my question Narendra,where,from whom did you get your information that the covid 19 is an asian born virus? My understanding is that while this virus was first identified with asian people's theres no infinitive data that the virus began there. Don't look for a scapegoat rather look for what measures you can take to keep yourself and those around you safe.

[@mikesingh1628]

That ending quote by Chuck!! How can you not love that guy..haha lol!

[@forrest7130]

Why are they the highest risk group?