Akilah A. Jefferson Shah, MD, MSc is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Allergy, and Immunology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (UAMS). She completed her allergy and immunology fellowship training at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID/NIH) and residency in internal medicine at The George Washington University Hospital.She received her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and her BA in Bioethics from Brown University. She is also trained in health policy and bioethics, completing post-graduate degrees in both fields at Georgetown University and the National Institutes of Health.[Measures to take when you’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19How you are considered as fully vaccinatedWhat’s changedWhat hasn’t changedWhat we know and what we’re still learning[I talk about the values and vital information discussed in this episodeI introduce our guestAkilah talks about her backgroundOriginsEducationSummary of her career[Allergy and ImmunologyA deep dive into the immune system[Akilah’s thoughts when COVID popped upThe impact of COVID-19 compared to Ebola on the US and the rest of the worldWhat sets COVID-19 apart from other virusesPreparing to respond to various health threats to societyThe lack of response affecting the minority community[Research Akilah has done on healthcareHow people get healthcareHow people are treated based factors like: race, social standing, and genderAccess and navigating the healthcare system[Follow Dr. Akilah Jefferson ShahSee Links BelowRecap of key information discussed in the episodeWatch out for Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Akilah Jefferson Shah!Final Words from me Tweetable Quotes:“COVID-19 is a smart virus. It’s able to get into the body and infect our cells in a very easy kind of way.” - Akilah Jefferson Shah“There’s so many social determinants of health that put people in a bad situation already, then you add a highly contagious and deadly virus on top of it, people are not gonna do well. And that impacts people who are vulnerable, but it also impacts everybody in the community because everyone is interconnected.” - Akilah Jefferson Shah  Resources and Links Mentioned:Measures to Take When You’ve been Fully Vaccinated - CDCIncreased Risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19 - CDCConnect with Akilah, follow her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. To know more, you can connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://hinesentertainment.com/ or email me at [email protected]  LEAVE A REVIEW AND RATING + help someone who wants to learn more about useful health information by sharing this episode or click here to listen to more episodes.