Join in on this enthusiastic and insightful conversation between Nathan Brendish, associated with the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom, and Irene Gonzalez and Florian Krammer from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the United States of America. Explore the joys and sorrows of embarking on a scientific career in this episode as we delve into the nomadic life of scientists as they explore the world in search of new and existing data in the field of respiratory viruses.

Do not miss the opportunity to listen to this enthusiastic and insightful conversation between Debby van Riel, Associate Professor, Department of Viroscience, Erasmus MC, The Netherlands, Carolien van de Sandt, Senior Research Fellow, Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Peter Doherty Institute, Australia, and Jenna Guthmiller Assistant Professor at the Department of Immunology and Microbiology from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, US, examine the joys and sprrows of embarking on a scientific career.

How does the real-life experience of working as a scientist compare to your initial

Expectations? What are the typical challenges encountered by early career scientists? What advice would you give to someone considering a career in science? Looking ahead, what are the big questions that you want to address? What advice would you give to someone considering a career in science?

In this comprehensive exploration and conversation among distinguished experts in the field of childhood immunisation we listen to Paula Tähtinen, Clinical Lecturer, Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine / Adjunct Professor, University of Turku and ESWI Board Member, Hanna Nohynek, Chief Medical Officer, Team Leader of Vaccine Programme Development at the National Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland, together with Sir Andrew Pollard, Professor of Paediatric Infection & Immunity at University of Oxford and the Director of the Oxford Vaccine Group succinctly cover the context of vaccinating against flu, RSV and COVID-19.

Is there a difference between recommending flu, RSV and COVID-19 vaccinations in children? What is meant by preventing secondary diseases and other societal wider benefits? What factors are considered before a country introduces a new vaccine in its national vaccination programme? How long does it usually take before a vaccine is rolled-out? And who are the happy wheezers?