Dr. Cynthia Rohde is a Research Fellow at Pfizer, Pearl River, New York. As a drug safety representative on various project teams, she is responsible for developing and implementing nonclinical safety strategies for oncology products and vaccines. In this podcast, Dr. Rohde gives a high-level overview of the history and benefits of vaccines, and how they work. She then dives into innovative mRNA vaccines and discusses the important Emergency Use Authorization process that was utilized for mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. This podcast is incredibly informative, with general and high-level information about vaccines and regulatory processes, tailored to be understandable and enjoyed by a wide audience.