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Podcast: The Valley Today
Episode: Community Health: The Lifesaving Power of Vaccines
Description: In a world where the word "vaccine" has become both a household term and a lightning rod for debate, it's easy to forget the remarkable impact immunizations have had on public health. In this episode of "The Valley Today," host Janet Michael sat down with Dr. Jeff Feit, Valley Health's Population and Community Health Officer, to revisit the story of vaccines—past, present, and future. A Legacy of Prevention Dr. Feit, a former family doctor, recalls a time when diseases like measles, mumps, and polio were not just textbook topics, but real threats. "The smallpox va...