Understanding COVID-19

This video was recorded on 12/8/2020.

Hank and our content manager, Alexis, interviewed Dr. Howard Bauchner, the Editor in Chief of the JAMA network of medical journals. They discussed some of the surprising things that we've learned since the beginning of the pandemic and how we should approach vaccine hesitancy.

Hosted by: Hank Green and Alexis Dahl

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[Hyneria]

2020 was just the tutorial level.
Welcome to the game.

[VocalMabiMaple]

I'm not usually scared of vaccines, however I do have personal concerns over a vaccine that had such a short development time. I don't have the best immune system and especially now I can't afford to have side effects in order to keep my family safe.

[brrrrharrr]

as a pharmacist testing now and administering the vaccine in a few weeks, thanks for keeping me up to date!

[WvlfDarkfire]

Its hard to find unbiased scientific information in this age of echo chambers and misinformation. It truly warms my black soul to sit in and listen to such educational and well thought out conversations. Keep up the good work and happy holidays to all of you that work at/for SciShow.

[justaguyherefortunes]

The fact that Tony Faucci is the most important voice in American Medicine tells you alot about American Medicine.

[UtahSustainGardening]

I am surprised and shocked at how many folks that aren't following the science are posting against it.

[lesedearbone]

Keep an eye on politics ...stocks should interest you and Pandemic is profit

[nlakirk]

Really informative interview, I appreciate the depth youi went into with Dr Bauchner. Alexis is fantastic at asking the right questions at the right time and eeking out that little bit of info that might have been missed. Would love to see more SciShow stuff in this format (assuming it doesn't already exist as I'm kinda new to this channel) as it was really good to see you guys learn things at the same time I did.

[octogames]

Dr. Strangelove tells us what he is told to tell us. Remember he was one of the first to tell us how useless it was to wear a mask due to the particle size. Use discernment when listening to our so called professionals.

[KASC]

I'd love to hear someone talk about studies done on immuno-compromised individuals. Very concerned about the effects on loved ones receiving an immuno-response inducing injection when their immune system is already screwed up. That's my scientifically illiterate concern. Thank you for this conversation! It's important to hear honest conversation. It's ok not to have all the answers. I'd rather know what we know and don't know than be lied to. Far more reassuring and useful

[CourtOfWinter]

"Did you sleep at all this year?"
* Long talk about how rewarding the year was *

That's a "no" then.

[chasindigo]

No one is ever first, Tom Scott has explained eventual consistency algorthim that YouTube uses.

[williamsutter]

The thing I love about Sci-Show is that I can watch them, get informed, and not feel like I'm getting a political agenda shoved down my throat. You can tell they care about educating people without being condescending about it, and more importantly without feeling like they're trying to sell you something...

You know, except for awesome socks... but in they're defense they are awesome socks...

[semaj_]

Very interesting and enlightening interview. I love regular SciShow, of course, but I do look forward to seeing more of these from time to time. Maybe on other topics as well as we start to pass through this pandemic into whatever the new normal will be.

[repkar]

He forgot to add first responders, elderly, CEOs and politicians.

[ChiefCedricJohnson]

2 Timothy 3:12
Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

[UtahSustainGardening]

It is nice to hear folks geeking out about the science behind the new vaccines. Not many of my friends can follow close enough to see how cool it is.

[seanmclean]

Our genocide sure has a warm and caring and charismatic veneer

[ladyscarfaceangel]

I’ve told everybody who’s asked me about the vaccine that I needed to do some research myself before I have an opinion about it. I was really hoping this channel would make a video just like this! Very informative & helpful! Thank you!

Merry Christmas everyone!
🎄💚❤️💚❤️☃️

[jn]

First time I see Howard being rather humble.