# Jennifer Ashton on The No Agenda Show

Jennifer Ashton comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2012 to August 2022.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** October 2012 – August 2022
- **Related topics:** [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Backscatter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/backscatter.md), [Boston](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston.md), [Flu Vaccine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flu-vaccine.md), [H1n1](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/h1n1.md), [Monkeypox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monkeypox.md), [Narcan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/narcan.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [Pfizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfizer.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### Dr. Jennifer Ashton, Monkeypox Transmission Modes

- **Episode:** [1474: Heart Dart](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1474-heart-dart.md)
- **Published:** 2022-08-04
- **Time:** 41:21–48:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1474-heart-dart/chapter/dr-jennifer-ashton-monkeypox-transmission-modes.md

ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton detailed the transmission risks of monkeypox, emphasizing skin-to-skin contact and contaminated materials like towels. While not classified strictly as a sexually transmitted disease, the virus spreads through prolonged intimate contact. The JYNNEOS vaccine, originally approved in 2019, is being deployed despite questions regarding its specific efficacy against the current strain.

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### Dr. Jennifer Ashton, Adolescent Vaccine Side Effects

- **Episode:** [1348: Belching Freon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1348-belching-freon.md)
- **Published:** 2021-05-20
- **Time:** 33:46–37:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1348-belching-freon/chapter/dr-jennifer-ashton-adolescent-vaccine-side-effects.md

Dr. Jennifer Ashton reported on ABC News regarding the Pfizer vaccine's emergency use authorization for children aged 12 to 15. She detailed clinical trial data showing high rates of fatigue, headaches, and muscle pain among participants, while simultaneously claiming there were zero serious side effects in the short-term data.

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### Walgreens Narcan Distribution and the "Meth Bus" Anecdote

- **Episode:** [976: 10th Anniversary](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/976-10th-anniversary.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-27
- **Time:** 42:28–46:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/976-10th-anniversary/chapter/walgreens-narcan-distribution-and-the-meth-bus-anecdote.md

Walgreens announces it will stock the opioid antidote Narcan in all 8,000 of its stores, making it available without a prescription in most states. This news triggers a personal anecdote about "Meth Buses" in the Netherlands during the 1970s, which would drive through neighborhoods to provide government-sanctioned methadone treatments to addicts.

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### H1N1 Flu Outbreak, Vaccine Efficacy, Dr. Jennifer Ashton

- **Episode:** [578: Blast Wave Accelerator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/578-blast-wave-accelerator.md)
- **Published:** 2013-12-29
- **Time:** 1:43:29–1:48:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/578-blast-wave-accelerator/chapter/h1n1-flu-outbreak-vaccine-efficacy-dr-jennifer-ashton.md

The CDC reports widespread flu activity across ten states, with the H1N1 strain being the predominant virus this season. Medical experts like Dr. Jennifer Ashton urge the public to get vaccinated, even late in the season, noting that the current vaccine is well-matched to the circulating strain. Critics point out the irony of medical professionals who promote vaccines but still contract the virus themselves.

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### Face Slapping Therapy, TSA Backscatter Radiation Concerns

- **Episode:** [455: Disposition Matrix](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/455-disposition-matrix.md)
- **Published:** 2012-10-25
- **Time:** 1:56:03–2:00:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/455-disposition-matrix/chapter/face-slapping-therapy-tsa-backscatter-radiation-concerns.md

A "face slapping" beauty practitioner from Thailand charging $350 per session is featured in a news clip from ABC. The discussion then moves to the TSA's replacement of backscatter X-ray machines with millimeter-wave scanners. A CBS News segment is mocked for its "expert" Dr. Jennifer Ashton repeatedly referring to the technology as a "backscanner" while downplaying cancer risks.

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