COVID-19 Why it Matters, Part 8: Why does everyone need a flu shot this year?

This video series features UW-Green Bay’s Immunologist Brian Merkel on COVID-19 and Why it Matters. This series empowers viewers with knowledge to help them navigate through the pandemic. Merkel has a Ph.D. in Microbiology & Immunology from the Medical College of Virginia. He is an associate professor in UW-Green Bay’s Human Biology & Biology programs and has an appointment at the Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Microbiology and Immunology. He will be responding to a number of questions related to COVID19 and try to get behind the “why” it’s important to be educated in your decision-making as we navigate the pandemic together.
COVID-19 Why it Matters: Video Series Introduction with Brian Merkel
Part 1: What are viruses and where did this one come from
Part 2: Two main types of viruses
Part 3: Why is this virus serious?
Part 4: Why wash hands/wear mask?
Part 5: I’m young! Why should I care?
Part 6: Can pandemics be stopped before they start?
Part 7: Pandemic is not local, why wear a mask?
Part 8: Why does everyone need a flu shot this year?