WCPT 820 Interview: Dr. Kristin Lyerly

Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez (Featured Interviews)

From Heartland Signal and WCPT AM 820 in Chicago, here are featured interviews from "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" (weeknights from 5:00 to 7:00…

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Patti Vasquez and guest co-host Ken Mejia Beal are joined by Dr. Kristin Lyerly, OB/GYN, 2024 candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, and host of “The Dr. Kristin Lyerly Show.”

Postpartum Health and Risks
- Dr. Lyerly discusses the high mortality rates for mothers during the postpartum period.
- She notes that approximately 80 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable through treatment of mental health, substance use, and cardiac issues.

The Broken Health care System
- Patti, Ken and Dr. Lyerly criticize the United States health care system as being fundamentally broken for all citizens.
- They discuss how political divisions and a capitalistic approach hinder the development of a true care economy.
- Dr. Lyerly suggests that health care should be viewed as a matter of national security to ensure stability for families and communities.

Obamacare and Political Debate
- They defend Obamacare as a necessary compromise that provided essential coverage despite its imperfections.
- They critique Republican efforts to dismantle the law over the last decade

Vaccine Safety and Outbreaks
- Dr. Lyerly reports an ongoing measles outbreak in southwest Wisconsin involving nearly 40 people.
- She emphasizes that Wisconsin is one of the least vaccinated states for children entering kindergarten, creating a dangerous environment.
- She debunks claims regarding vaccines causing autism and argues against splitting up the MMR vaccine into separate shots.