Phases of Vaccine Trials and the Importance of Vaccination - Ashley Nealy

Welcome back healthy people! On this episode of On Call with Dr. Randy I'll be discussing vaccine trials. Do you know the stages of how a vaccine is approved? Well you'll find out on this episode! I'll also chat it up with Ashley Nealy.

Ashley Nealy is an assistant director for the federal government and the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Mindly Mave, LLC, a web design company. Last year she participated in the Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine trial. Want hear how it went with her? Well take a listen!

 

[00:01 – 06:14] Healthy People Information

• Phases of a Vaccine trial
  • Exploratory stage
  • Pre-clinical stage
  • Safety and Right dosage
  • Effectivity of the vaccine
  • Regulatory approval and Licensure
  • Will it stay safe down the road?

 

[07:15 – 13:57] Interview with Ashley Nealy

• The first time Ashley heard about COVID-19
• First brush with the pandemic
• How COVID affected Ashley’s life on a daily basis

 

[13:58 – 28:35] The Process of Ashley’s vaccine trials

• Why she volunteered for the Covid-19 Vaccine trials
• Reassurance of safety when joining the vaccine trials
• Ashely talks about the process of her Vaccine trials
• Tracking and monitoring symptoms and side effects due to the vaccine

 

[28:36 – 43:00] Spreading Awareness about the Importance of Vaccination

• Convincing people to get themselves vaccinated
• Spreading awareness about the importance of getting vaccinated
• Ashley’s role in spreading awareness about the importance of a vaccine
• Why you shouldn’t be worried about the vaccine
• Why you should participate in clinical trials
  • Sign up and Volunteer

 

[43:01 – 48:23] Randy’s Random Questions with Ashley Nealy

• What’s the best part about being a cheerleader?
• Which interview has been the most fun interview you’ve done about the Covid vaccine?
• Why do we need more Black women in tech?
• What is the most fun thing you’ve done in the tech industry?
• What are the best food spots in Atlanta?

 

[48:24 – 55:56] Closing Segment

• Recap of key information discussed in the episode
• The Emergency Use Authorization
• Final Words from me

 

Tweetable Quotes:

“We will never reach immunity unless people get vaccinated.” - Ashley Nealy

“Always ask your doctor and always make the best decision for you and your family.” - Ashley Nealy

“I can’t convince anyone to take the vaccine, but I can just tell them about my experience and the data they need to make a decision.” - Ashley Nealy

“People should participate in the vaccine trials because you are contributing to science.” - Ashley Nealy

 

 

Resources and Links Mentioned:

• Importance of Mouse Genome
• Human Challenge Trials
• Vaccine Development, Testing, and Regulation
• 5 Stages of COVID-19 Vaccine Development

Keep up with Ashely on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter, and Tiktok.

 

To know more, you can connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://hinesentertainment.com/ or email me at hinesentertainmentgrp@gmail.com 

 

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