This week Tim flies solo. May is gone so Tim has lost his wingman or wing woman (for political correctness).  Tim interviews Dr Paul Alexander, former member of the US Covid Task Force and advisor to the WHO, among many other roles. He has a PhD in evidenced based medicine and quotes studies faster than most of us can breathe. Paul makes a very compelling evidence  based argument that children should be treated as “already being vaccinated”. We dive deep into the data on children and covid, vaccine efficacy and what the vaccine has accomplished to this point.  It was an honor to interview Dr Alexander again and dig into the data. You can taste his passion for protecting children and getting life back to normal. We even get a hint of what it was like to work as an insider in DC at the beginning of the pandemic.  Sponsor: Our sponsor this week is Weatherby!  Perfect timing to head to  www.financialresidency.com/weatherby for a streamlined locum tenens experience. Whether you’re new to locums or a pro, Weatherby is here to get you where you want to go.  References:  Dr. Paul Alexander: https://www.aier.org/staffs/paul-e-alexander/    Our guest this week is Dr. Paul Alexander. He received his bachelor’s degree in epidemiology from Toronto, Ontario, a master’s degree from Oxford University, and a PhD from McMaster University’s Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact. He has also studied at Johns’ Hopkins University. He has studied bioterrorism, advised the Canadian Government and also worked with WHO in 2008 until recently.  From 2017 until December 2019, Alexander was employed by the Washington, D.C.-based Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), where he specialized in systematic reviews. At IDSA, Alexander worked on several clinical practice guidelines. He served  in an advisory role  with Health and Human Services (HHS) under President Trump in 2020. He has been published in numerous peer reviewed journals throughout his career.   Our Advice! Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.  The Fine Print! All opinions expressed by the hosts or  guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice.  The hosts,  May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest’s statements and opinions are subject to change without notice. Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here.  If you have questions, reach out to us at doc@bsfreemd.com or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG. Please check out our every growing website as well at  bsfreemd.com  (no www)  GET SOCIAL WITH US! Instagram:: https://www.instagram.com/bsfreemd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bsfree