Vaccines Archives

05.26.2026 Newborn infant lying in hospital crib

Sexual & Reproductive Health

From Rare to Rising: The Comeback of Preventable Infant Bleeding

A vitamin K shot at birth can prevent brain bleeds among infants, but since 2017, refusal of the life-saving shot is on the rise.

Fellow Kylee Cochran

04.01.2026 Close-up of a young, healthy male's arm with a bandage after a vaccine shot from a medical professional.

Sexual & Reproductive Health
Sex and Sexuality

The Role of Medicaid Expansion in HPV Vaccine Uptake

HPV vaccination uptake was higher in states that adopted Medicaid expansion than in those that did not, particularly among male adolescents.

Fellow Priyanka Athalye

10.03.2025 Demetre C. Daskalakis headshot

Health Equity

Choosing Science Over Silence

Demetre C. Daskalakis reflects on his recent resignation from the CDC, the political moment, and the next generation of public health leaders.

Guest Author Nicholas Diamond

10.02.2025 Illustration of digital overload and its impact on the human brain, showcasing fragmented thoughts, information overload. Misinformation and disease spread concept

Illustration of digital overload and its impact on the human brain, showcasing fragmented thoughts, information overload. Misinformation and disease spread concept

When Lies Go Viral, So Does Disease

The online response to COVID-19 highlighted how social circles often shape people's susceptibility to misinformation.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

09.09.2025 Syringe in gloved hand on white background. Vaccination concept

When Ideology Clashes With Immunity

Even slight declines in childhood vaccination coverage can cause hospitalizations and other complications to rise dramatically.

Fellow Aidan Stotz

03.26.2025 Close-up of a young girl with chickenpox measles on her body. Missed vaccination concept

Shots Missed: The Troubling Decline in Childhood Vaccines

The health landscape in the United States reveals that both access barriers and exemption trends are contributing to vaccination gaps.

Fellow Jude Sleiman

03.24.2025 doctor giving patient a flu shot

The Flu Shot: Your First Step Towards Protection

Once patients have the access and motivation to get their flu shot, they will likely continue to do so in the future.

Fellow Heather Sherr

01.23.2025 doctor holding COVID-19 vaccine prepares to give vaccine to masked patient

Causes and Costs of Global COVID-19 Vaccine Inequity

The persistent inequity in COVID-19 vaccination rates has had daunting health, social, and economic consequences worldwide.

Guest Author Maddalena Ferranna

10.02.2024 Young child receives vaccine from health care worker

Vaccine Gaps in Immigrant Communities

In Washington, some immigrant communities are at risk for vaccine-preventable diseases due to low and declining vaccination coverage.

Fellow Dani Weissert

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