TWiV Special: Toppling the anti-vaxxer pyramid with "flu-shot cheerleader" Desiree Townsend

<p>Vincent speaks with Desirée Townsend about how she felt used and indoctrinated by the anti-vaxx movement, the science surrounding her autoimmune disorder, and why she is no longer the “flu shot cheerleader,” but a cheerleader for flu shots.</p> <p>Subscribe (free): <a title= "http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=300973784" href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-virology/id1176779065"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL3R3aXYubWljcm9iZXdvcmxkLmxpYnN5bnByby5jb20vdHdpdg%3D%3D">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href= "http://twiv.microbeworld.libsynpro.com/twiv">RSS</a>, <a href="http://eepurl.com/Gcw59">email</a></p> <p>Become a <a href= "https://www.microbe.tv/contribute">patron</a> of TWiV!</p> <h3 id="links-for-this-episode" class="wp-block-heading">Links for this episode</h3> <ul> <li>Desiree on <a title="" href= "https://www.instagram.com/desireegtownsend/">Instagram</a> and <a title="" href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/desiree-townsend/">LinkedIn</a></li> <li>‘Flu-shot cheerleader’ <a title="" href= "https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/-flu-shot-cheerleader-speaks-out-years-after-stoking-anti-vaccine-movement-190043717683">speaks out</a> (NBC)</li> <li>‘Flu-shot cheerleader’ <a title="" href= "https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/desiree-jennings-flu-shot-anti-vaccine-media-rcna97724">back with a warning</a> (NBC)</li> <li>Timestamps by <a href= "https://ramseylab.vercel.app/">Jolene</a>. Thanks!</li> </ul> <p>Intro music is by <a href= "http://www.ronaldjenkees.com/">Ronald Jenkees</a></p> <p>Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv</p>