AIHM Wellness Webinar | Heather Zwickey, PhD - COVID Vaccine: Mechanisms and Myths

Have questions about the COVID-19 vaccines? Curious about what an mRNA vaccine is or the mechanism of action? Want an overview of the current state of clinical trials? Want to know long immuno-protection lasts for someone infected with COVID (wild type) vs. someone who is getting the vaccine? These and more questions will be answered in this AIHM Friday Wellness Webinar with guest speaker Dr. Zwickey, an infectious disease and vaccine development expert, who has been sought out for her knowledge regarding COVID-19. She’s spoken on more than 30 podcasts, written articles, and been a resource for people with tough questions. Don't miss this AIHM Wellness Webinar!

Heather Zwickey earned a Ph.D. in Immunology and Microbiology from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center with a focus on infectious disease and vaccine development. Dr. Zwickey went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship and teach at Yale University School of Medicine, where she worked on immunotherapy for cancer.
 
She was then recruited to the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR, where she launched the Helfgott Research Institute and established the School of Graduate Studies, developing programs in integrative medicine research, nutrition, and global health. She currently co-leads an NIH funded clinical research training program focused on training the next generation of integrative medicine researchers. She teaches at many universities and speaks at conferences worldwide, including AIHM faculty in the AIHM Fellowship program. At Helfgott Research Institute, Dr. Zwickey applies her immunology expertise to natural medicine, with a specific interest in the gut-brain axis in neuroinflammation.
 
With expertise in infectious disease and vaccine development, Dr. Zwickey has been sought out for her knowledge regarding COVID-19. She’s spoken on more than 30 podcasts, written articles, and been a resource for people with tough questions.

[JanebeardIVL]

I'm so grateful that I saw this. Thank you for making it available.

[josiecimbura]

Wow... thank you so much for this wealth of information. I have been looking for information from a source I would trust, and this was it. Thanks again so much for all the knowledge and experience Heather brought today.

[perizath]

Must watch, the best scientific, objective, informative in every sense- Q&A too. Thank you. So grateful.

[abbys.]

Are there any reasons to believe that mRNA vaccines may be more risky than viral vector vaccines in terms of developing autoimmune disease?

[pammorgan]

This was extremely helpful. It answered many questions I have about autoimmunity.

[robertjamieson]

Excellent, appreciate the display of supporting data and scientific approach.