"Immunity acquired from a Covid infection is as protective as vaccination against severe illness and death, study finds" proclaimed NBC News in a headline published on February 16, 2023. "The immunity generated from an infection was found to be “at least as high, if not higher” than that provided by two doses of an mRNA vaccine." ••「 CALL IN: https://drdrew.com/2222023 」•• In the past, similar statements have resulted in the deplatforming of countless medical experts – including bioethicist Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, whose refusal of a COVID-19 vaccination (after recovering from a past infection) led to the loss of his job at UC Irvine medical school. In the spirit of fairness, NBC's broadcasting license was immediately revoked, their social media profiles were suspended, and NBC was fired from its job. Or perhaps not. Dr. Aaron Kheriaty is a psychiatrist, the director of the program in Bioethics and American Democracy at the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., and the director of the Health and Human Flourishing program at the Zephyr Institute in Palo Alto, California. He formerly taught psychiatry at the UCI School of Medicine, was the director of the Medical Ethics Program at UCI Health, and was the chairman of the ethics committee at the California Department of State Hospitals. Dr. Kheriaty’s work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, New Atlantis, Arc Digital, Public Discourse, City Journal, and First Things. Follow Dr. Aaron Kheriaty: https://aaronkheriaty.substack.com https://twitter.com/akheriaty 「 SPONSORED BY 」 • BIRCH GOLD - Don’t let your savings lose value. You can own physical gold and silver in a tax-sheltered retirement account, and Birch Gold will help you do it. Claim your free, no obligation info kit from Birch Gold at https://birchgold.com/drew • GENUCEL - Using a proprietary base formulated by a pharmacist, Genucel has created skincare that can dramatically improve the appearance of facial redness and under-eye puffiness. Get 10% off with promo code DREW at https://genucel.com/drew 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 The CDC states that "the i-word" and "the h-word" are not effective for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19. The CDC states that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and reduce your risk of severe illness. Hundreds of millions of people have received a COVID-19 vaccine, and serious adverse reactions are uncommon. Portions of this program may examine countervailing views on important medical issues. You should always consult your personal physician before making any decisions about your health. 「 ABOUT the SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by @kalebnation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 「 with DR. VICTORY 」 Dr. Kelly Victory MD is a board-certified trauma and emergency specialist with over 30 years of clinical experience. She served as CMO for Whole Health Management, delivering on-site healthcare services for Fortune 500 companies. She holds a BS from Duke University and her MD from the University of North Carolina. Follow her at https://earlycovidcare.org 「 ABOUT DR. DREW 」 For over 30 years, Dr. Drew has answered questions and offered guidance to millions through popular shows like Celebrity Rehab (VH1), Dr. Drew On Call (HLN), Teen Mom OG (MTV), and the iconic radio show Loveline. Now, Dr. Drew is opening his phone lines to the world by streaming LIVE from his home studio. Watch all of Dr. Drew's latest shows at https://drdrew.tv 「 GEAR PROVIDED BY 」 • BLUE MICS - Find your best sound at https://drdrew.com/blue • ELGATO - See how Elgato transformed Dr. Drew's set: https://drdrew.com/sponsors/elgato/ 「 FOLLOW DR. DREW 」 • Website: https://drdrew.com • Locals: https://drdrew.locals.com • Cameo: https://cameo.com/drdrew • Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrDrew • Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/DrDrew • Instagram: https://instagram.com/drdrewpinsky • TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@drdrew • Facebook: https://facebook.com/drdrew • Twitch: https://twitch.tv/drdrewtv • Rumble: https://rumble.com/drdrew • YouTube: https://youtube.com/drdrew