Amesh Adalja
ameshaa.bsky.social
Amesh Adalja
@ameshaa.bsky.social
Infectious Disease + Critical Care + Emergency Medicine Physician | Independent Voice on Outbreaks, Biosecurity & Biothreat Preparedness
In this video I discuss and debunk 2 common myths about vaccines that are commonly heard: 1. Too many vaccines 2. The flu shot giving one the flu
November 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
In this video I discuss the role of adjuvants in enhancing the power of vaccines to confer protection
November 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In this video I discuss a little more about avian influenza given the new human case in Washington.
November 18, 2025 at 1:57 AM
In this video I discuss hepatitis B and explain the rationale behind vaccinating newborns
November 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
In this video I discuss Marburg virus, in light of the recently confirmed outbreak in Ethiopia
November 16, 2025 at 1:19 AM
In this video I discuss the early days of this year’s influenza season and the vaccine mismatched variant that is spreading (the vaccine still is effective at preventing severe disease)
November 15, 2025 at 2:16 AM
In this video I discuss the important questions to get answers to with the potential viral hemorrhagic fever outbreak in Ethiopia.
November 14, 2025 at 1:49 AM
In this interview I discuss influenza strains and a potential vaccine mismatch
November 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
In this video I discuss some aspects of botulism (in the news because of contaminated baby formula)
November 13, 2025 at 2:04 AM
In this video I discuss avian influenza and why it’s so important to be proactive when dealing with these strains of influenza
November 12, 2025 at 1:16 AM
In this video I discuss the use of bacteriophages — viruses that infect bacteria — to treat drug resistant bacterial infections
November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
In this video I discuss a little more of the story of vaccination’s beginnings and how Louis Pasteur ushered in the golden age of vaccinology
November 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
In this video I discuss which parasites can cross the blood-brain barrier and what that results in
November 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
In this video I discuss immunity debt, the increased pool of susceptible individuals, and resurgence of respiratory infections post-pandemic
November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
In this video I discuss the nuances of meningococcal vaccines, commonly known as meningitis vaccines
November 7, 2025 at 1:49 AM
In this video I discuss the nuances of meningococcal vaccines, commonly known as meningitis vaccines
November 7, 2025 at 1:49 AM
In this video I discuss gnathostomiasis, a tropical medicine oddity where ivermectin is actually indicated
November 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
In this video I discuss COVID-19 vaccination benefits and where they are concentrated
November 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
In this video I give a brief overview of the neglected tropical disease, schistosomiasis
November 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
In this video I discuss one of the foundational moments in the development of vaccinology
November 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
In this video I discuss RSV, which is also an adult infection, and RSV vaccines and monoclonal antibodies
November 1, 2025 at 3:40 PM
In this video I discuss the benefits and intricacies of influenza vaccination
October 31, 2025 at 12:53 PM
In this video I briefly discuss Long COVID
October 30, 2025 at 8:08 PM
In this video I give a brief overview of Lyme Disease
October 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
In this video I discuss pneumococcal vaccination — even though it’s called the “pneumonia vaccine” it is not about the prevention of pneumonia (but about prevention of invasive disease)
October 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM