More can be done to prioritise protection against highly transmittable and serious diseases, such as polio and measles.
- Associate Professor, University of Oxford
What childhood vaccine mandates tell us about their effectiveness at improving uptake.
Allowing people to discuss their concerns one-on-one has been shown the improve vaccine uptake.
Public trust is key to a successful immunisation programme.
Vocal vaccine critics may not find the audience they’re looking for while the pandemic rages.
Researchers around the world are working hard on developing a vaccine – but the process may still take 12-18 months. Here’s why.
Help stop the infodemic.
We’ve known how to control typhoid for over 100 years. The rapid current increase of drug-resistant variants in both rich and poor countries is down to decades of short-sighted global health policies.
Anti-vaxxer movement is often portrayed as a powerful force. They are anything but.
In the past year, 3,300 cases of measles were reported in Europe. Most of them were entirely preventable.
European countries are among the most sceptical of vaccinations – so how do they stay on top of the problem?
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