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Published Jan 27, 2021

Doctor Explains Form Of PREVENTION & TREATMENT of Viruses | Roger Seheult & Lewis Howes

Dr. Roger Seheult and Lewis Howes delve into the importance of Vitamin D, immune-boosting strategies, and natural methods to enhance health, while also shedding light on the critical role and considerations of vaccines in preventing diseases.
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  • Vaccine Benefits

    emphasizes the crucial role vaccines have played in eradicating diseases like polio and smallpox. He explains that vaccines not only protect individuals but also contribute to the greater good by eliminating diseases from the population. This collective benefit, known as herd immunity, is essential for preventing the spread of viruses like COVID-19.

    There is something bigger that we all get as a derived benefit when everybody gets the vaccine, and that is the elimination of the disease or the near elimination of the disease.

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    and Roger discuss how vaccines have historically reduced the burden on healthcare systems by preventing widespread outbreaks and hospitalizations 1 2.

       

    Public Concerns

    Public skepticism and concerns about vaccines are addressed by , who acknowledges that no medical intervention is without risk. He explains that the decision to get vaccinated should be based on a risk-benefit analysis, comparing the potential risks of the vaccine to the risks of contracting the virus.

    The decision to get vaccinated in a pandemic is not a decision to get vaccinated versus nothing. It's to get vaccinated versus getting the infection.

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    and Roger also discuss the common side effects of vaccines, such as feeling unwell for a few days, which are signs that the immune system is responding 3 4.

       

    Herd Immunity

    The concept of herd immunity is explored, with explaining its significance in controlling pandemics. He highlights the challenges of achieving herd immunity, particularly the strain it can place on healthcare systems if too many people get infected at once.

    We just don't have the acute care beds to take care of everybody at once. And this virus rips through people quickly.

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    and Roger discuss the importance of vaccinating younger populations to prevent the spread of the virus to more vulnerable individuals 2.

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