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 COVID-19 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 https://youtu.be/M-yYPSPk30Q
Part 1: What are viruses and where did this one come from https://youtu.be/DYbiIv8ICgs
Part 2: Two main types of viruses https://youtu.be/O-OVk3rx96s
Part 3: Why is this virus serious? https://youtu.be/EDFyNN8i5G4
Part 4: Why wash hands/wear mask? https://youtu.be/FlcAvlt876Y
Part 5: I’m young! Why should I care? https://youtu.be/TDrEV_beY1U
Part 6: Can pandemics be stopped before they start? https://youtu.be/lgWnJZNYbFI
Part 7: Pandemic is not local, why wear a mask? https://youtu.be/IG3Sl3q-xH8
Part 8: Why does everyone need a flu shot this year? https://youtu.be/DGpBFj0fJkA
Part 9: What is the science behind a vaccine? https://youtu.be/eQ3FclkYaQo
Part 10: Where can I find accurate information? https://youtu.be/pLMlU5Xnkgo
Part 11: What type of mask should I wear? https://youtu.be/gCFHxQvkVYE
Part 12: Why HUGE COVID-19 spikes in Wisconsin? https://youtu.be/OuqmXvrDApY
Part 13: Fall break, protect yourself & others https://youtu.be/h21Ed_bBTE4
Part 14: Why is COVID-19 Testing so Important? https://youtu.be/Fr9VJZZrTE0
Part 15: What are COVID-19 Antibodies? https://youtu.be/J2lfJzoUEHI
Part 16: Will the vaccine protect against new COVID-19 variants? https://youtu.be/5l58jEZv3NQ
Part 17: Vaccine myths vs reality https://youtu.be/bGqLsRRbzVk
Part 18: What is long-hauler syndrome? https://youtu.be/f11b8nFpJiE
Part 19: Spring break, protect yourself against variants https://youtu.be/15ifuIosz2c
Part 20: Vaccine Side Effects https://youtu.be/7n3touy2PUY
Part 21: I’m young, why get vaccinated? https://youtu.be/F3KaBpSUpGo
Part 22: Variants and eased restrictions concern https://youtu.be/Xlt0VsxO-UA
Part 23: Delta Variant, protect yourself and others https://youtu.be/NtDJb2i_8Yg
Part 24: FDA full approval of Pfizer vaccine https://youtu.be/kMtIs0VxIbg
Part 25: Breakthrough infections https://youtu.be/lxixQhJsPqk
Part 26: I had COVID, why get the vaccine? https://youtu.be/OFyFqKwNbn8
Part 27: Why so much pressure to get vaccinated? https://youtu.be/Nt7GPuhCD38
Part 28: Omicron Mask Recommendations https://youtu.be/vFM9CpJQMuE
Part 29: Omicron challenges & recommendations https://youtu.be/0uIih25cy_w
Part 30: Natural infection vs vaccinated immunity https://youtu.be/0qXPfwDxKaQ