As Russia fast tracks a coronavirus vaccine, scientists worry about skipped safety checks – and the potential fallout for trust in vaccines if something ends up going wrong.
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If the vaccine does not protect individuals from infection, those who have been vaccinated could falsely believe they are protected.
Politicians are throwing billions of dollars at coronavirus vaccine trials, but the real cost of research is the one thing we’re lacking – time.
As most of the world early awaits a vaccine for COVID-19, a smaller group of people scoffs. They could spell real trouble in the effort to build widespread immunity.
Responding to someone who questions vaccination can be difficult. Before you react, it pays to assess the situation because weighing in can do more harm than good.
Deliberately infecting people with a disease-causing agent as part of carefully considered medical research can be ethically acceptable or even necessary.
Anti-vaccination sentiment is leading to disastrous consequences, not only in the U.S. but European countries, particularly Italy. A philosopher of science suggests how best to use facts to fight it.
Opposition to vaccines still prevents many children from getting needed preventative care. Understanding who is opposed, and why, can help, but the answers may surprise you.
You may not know anyone with an infectious disease covered by the immunizations on the 2017 list of recommended vaccines. Here’s why that doesn’t matter, and why children still need to be protected.
Whilst most parents do vaccinate, health professionals often find it difficult to talk with those who are hesitant or decline. A new resource provides information and communication support.
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Professor, The Children's Hospital at Westmead Clinical School and Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute, University of Sydney
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Professor, School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor of Health Law, Policy and Management, Boston University
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Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of South Carolina
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Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia
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Assistant Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Paediatrics and vaccinologist, Royal Childrens Hospital, University of Melbourne and Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI); Associate Dean International, University of Melbourne, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
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Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle
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Assistant Professor of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh
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Professor of Research Ethics, University of Portsmouth
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Director of the School of Journalism & Strategic Media, Professor of Media Studies, Middle Tennessee State University
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Professor of Biology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellow, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University