Episode 55: The Covid Vaccines: An Interview with Two Pharmacists Who Are Also Christian Moms
On this episode of All Things I interview two friends who are my sisters in Christ, attend my church, and are also pharmacists (they both have a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)). One friend is currently a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist and the other has recently practiced in a community pharmacy and is now homeschooling her children. Their perspectives as Pharmacists and Christian moms have been a gift to me and I know they will be to you too. We talk about vaccine myths and misinformation, the efficacy and quality of the vaccines, misconceptions after getting vaccinated, and the moral and Biblical perspective on the vaccines. We cover so much, including—but not limited to—the following: the vaccines will actually give you Covid-19, cause infertility, or were developed too quickly to be safe; MRNA technology, microchips, and issues related to breastfeeding and pregnancy; long-term effects of the vaccines, issues for those with auto-immune disease, aborted fetal cells, blood clotting and the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause; whether or not you need the vaccine if you’ve already been infected and other issues related to exposure and transmission after getting vaccinated; research showing that white Evangelicals are the least likely religious group to get the vaccine, and finally our agreed upon conclusion that getting the vaccine is an important way to love God and love neighbor in this historical moment.
The following resources were helpful in creating this episode:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Both guests on this episode who are both pharmacists say this is the best place for listeners to get research and data.
The COVID-19 Vaccines: A Conversation with Dr. Francis Collins - ERLC
The Friendly Neighborhood Epidemiologist - Emily Smith is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology in the Department of Public Health at the Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences at Baylor University
J&J Vaccine Pause - The Friendly Neighborhood Epidemiologist
10 facts about Americans and coronavirus vaccines - Pew Research Center
Black Protestants aren’t least likely to get a vaccine; white evangelicals are - Religion News Service
The Spiritual Problem at the Heart of Christian Vaccine Refusal - David French, The Dispatch
Abortion, Vaccines, and Moral Imagination - Public Discourse
Why We Plan to Get Vaccinated: A Christian Moral Perspective - Public Discourse
Martin Luther on How Not to Tempt God During a Plague - Village Anglican
Should Christians Take the Vaccine? - Christians & the Vaccine is a project of Redeeming Babel in partnership with the National Association of Evangelicals, COVID Collaborative, the Ad Council, Values Partnerships and Public Square Strategies
Why COVID Vaccines are Falsely Linked to Infertility - WebMd