Vaccines Archives

10.26.2022 a graph of a vaccine

Are Racial Differences in Flu Vaccination Rates Widening?

Differences in flu vaccination rates across racial groups in the U.S. are widening, as shown in a visualization from the Center for Antiracist Research in a new PHP series.

Guest Authors Yukun Yang, Elaine O. Nsoesie

09.09.2022 a graph of a virus

Living with HIV and COVID-19 Vaccines

People with HIV had a 28% higher risk of COVID-19 breakthrough infection than those without HIV.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

09.06.2022 a graph of a number of children

Vax to School

A more restrictive 2016 California vaccine requirement for school entry increased Kindergarten student vaccination rates and medical exemptions, and did not affect home schooling.

Fellow Connor McCombs

08.24.2022 a scale of justice and a bottle of essential oil

Health Equity

Going Viral – Infectious Rights & Rhetoric

Anti-vaccine propaganda continues to rely on claims of liberty to discourage vaccination while pro-vaccine advocates rely on scientific messaging.

Guest Author Sara Jane Samuel

08.31.2021 electronic health records concept

Why Health Data Is Good Infrastructure

We need to strengthen and build robust health data utilities that can link and connect public health and clinical data systems.

Guest Author Claudia Williams

07.05.2021 vaccinated sticker

The Determinants of Covid-19 Vaccine Uptake in Americans

A national survey of US adults about the Covid-19 vaccine provides information that could be used to promote vaccination.

Guest Authors Ramya Pinnamaneni, K. Viswanath

04.08.2021 a close-up of a syringe and a needle

Covid-19 Vaccines for Refugees and Immigrants

Ensuring equitable access to vaccines for all who migrate to the US, regardless of legal status, would reduce the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on refugee, migrant, and immigrant communities.

Guest Authors Christine Thomas, Syreeta Wilkins, Erin Mann, William Stauffer

11.26.2020 a graph of a number of people with a number of marks

Covid-19 Vaccination Line-up

Public support for ranked vaccine allocation will help ensure that funds and distribution efforts target high-risk groups.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

10.05.2020 a close up of a virus

Attacking Standards and Science

If Covid-19 has taught us nothing else, it’s that politicians need to train in ethics, in government, in the role of scientific inquiry.

Editor Michael Stein

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