The Whole View, Episode 443: Covid-19 Vaccines Part 3 - Myths and FAQ’s
Welcome back to episode 443 of the Whole View. (0:27)      
Stacy explains that this is part 3 of the Covid Vaccine Shows: you can find Part 1 here and Part 2 here.
She thanks every listener for all their positivity and understanding. The point of these shows is to give the information needed to make an informed decision for yourself.
She also extends a bit thanks to Sarah, who has logged a ridiculous amount of hours doing extensive research to arm listeners with all the information she can.
Sarah explains that this show may be on the long side. But she hopes to answer some questions followers have and dispel or shed light on common myths around these vaccines.
Stacy adds that this show is all about the facts. Nothing they say is meant to be opinion based not backed up by science.
She also reminds listeners that she and Sarah are not medical professionals. They are not qualified to give medical advice on whether you should get the vaccine or not.
The best practice is to consult your primary care physician.
Stacy hopes that all this information can help listeners make an informed decision they are happy with.
Listener FAQ: Covid-19 Vaccines Myths
Sarah goes through several positive comments left by viewers, expressing their appreciation of the science included in previous shows and arming them with as much research as Sarah did. (7:45)   
She takes a moment to emphasize that the FDA reports and all of the peer-reviewed papers on these clinical trials are full public access. 
They will be included in these show notes so listeners can go to the source for more information and formulate their own opinions based on the science.
Stacy jokes that will be a theme of the show today: science and information.
The first question Sarah takes comes from a listener on Patreon.
Sarah reminds listeners that Patreon is the best platform to reach them and was the first place they went when pulling questions. 
If you've not joined the Patreon family, she invites you to for bonus content and extra episodes!
Herd Immunity
The first question Sarah takes is about herd immunity and why wearing masks is still encouraged after vaccination. (13:30)
Sarah explains the there are multiple positive outcomes that we hope to get from the vaccines:
Prevent disability and death
Ease the burden on the healthcare system to ensure patients get the necessary attention
Ease the burden on the economy so we can open schools, etc. back up
Achieve herd immunity, so we don't have to live with covid forever
She adds that even if we can achieve the first three without the fourth, that's a huge win, and we don't necessarily need herd immunity for the vaccine to be a success.
The benefit of herd immunity (why it's ideal) is it limits the spread to pockets that more easily die out because they don't have as many places to go.
Sarah explains that we don't have all the information yet to determine how long immunity from vaccination will last.
There is still a lot of tests needing to be done to accurately calculate those numbers.
Sarah does say that the preliminary data (early outlooks) looks promising for reducing asymptomatic cases.
That's why it's still important to wear a mask in the meantime. We need to keep the disease spread as low as possible to give researchers time to figure out what the future will look like for herd immunity.
Sarah adds that this is actually very exciting early data. She explains data for the newer Oxford/Astrazeneca vaccine maybe 59 percent effective at stopping asymptomatic infection.
However, Sarah emphasizes that we definitely need more data before saying people with the vaccine can go without masks and social distancing.
Long-Term Effects of Asymptomatic Cases 
Sarah jumps to another listener's question on whether those asymptomatic or mild cases carry the risks of long covid or other long-term damage. (22:32)
Sarah recaps long-covid, which she and Stacy talked about long cov