Episode 7

Vaccination Hesitation: COVID-19 Vaccine Safety & Efficacy with Christina Cady

Published on: 8th March, 2021

In this episode, Christina Cady, MPH, MHS, PA-C breaks down the science and stories behind COVID-19 vaccination. With misinformation spreading faster than the virus itself, Christina brings clarity to the conversation, addressing the most common fears, questions, and misconceptions about vaccine safety and effectiveness.

She shares both clinical insights and frontline experiences, highlighting why trust and communication are as essential as the vaccine itself in overcoming hesitancy. From addressing concerns in vulnerable populations to explaining how healthcare providers can better support patient decision-making, this episode equips listeners with knowledge and perspective during one of the most pivotal public health moments of our time.

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References

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  7. ACIP COVID-19 Vaccines Evidence to Recommendation Framework. 2020
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The AT Last Podcast
Sports medicine practitioners recognizing, addressing, and catalyzing change.
Sports medicine practitioners recognizing, addressing, and catalyzing change within their spheres of influence. Hosts Christopher Bates and Adam Cady focus on advancing health equity and DEIA in sports medicine, exploring how issues of race, representation, and systemic barriers shape the care and opportunities available to athletes and healthcare providers. Through candid conversations with leaders, practitioners, and changemakers, the podcast highlights both the challenges and the transformative possibilities of building a more just and inclusive future in sports medicine and beyond.
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Christopher Bates

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Christopher Bates is a proud family man and has passionately worked in sports medicine and human performance for over a decade. He is both a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), as well as a Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach (RSCC). Bates' experiences and paradigms for excellence have led to the creation and establishment of several holistic sports medicine and athletic-performance skill development programs across all levels of athletics including Olympic, University, High School and youth.

Currently, Bates serves as the Sports Medicine Manager and Head Athletic Trainer for USA Water Polo’s Men’s Olympic team. Bates also directs the athletic-performance skill development for the team along with the team's dedicated strength and conditioning coach.

Adam Cady

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Adam C. Cady holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology/Athletic Training from California State University-Fullerton, and a Master of Health Science from Duke University. He is also a graduate of the sports medicine fellowship program at The Steadman Clinic, in Vail, Colorado. He currently works as a Physician Assistant at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, where he specializes in sports medicine.

His current passions/research interests include improving health equity in underserved communities and Functional Medicine.