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Media and commentary

Do COVID-19 vaccine mandates still make sense?

Professor Heidi J. Larson speaks to Science about the potential of COVID-19 vaccine mandates to undermine trust in future public health efforts.

Think discovering a vaccine is the hardest part? Think again

Robert Kanwagi, Research Fellow at the VCP, discusses his work over the past six years on introducing an Ebola vaccine…

‘Misinformation’ is the wrong word for evolving science

One of my favourite radio guests on “Doctor Radio” on SiriusXM throughout the COVID pandemic has been Heidi Larson, founding director of…

Defining and measuring vaccine hesitancy

When the term ‘vaccine hesitancy’ first appeared, it was deemed ambiguous and difficult to measure.

Heidi Larson, Vaccine Anthropologist

The world’s richest countries are now its most vaccine-hesitant. Can we learn to trust our shots before the next pandemic?

Polio Is Back in the US and UK. Here’s How That Happened

“This should be a wake-up call to people,” says Heidi Larson, a professor and founder of the…

She Hunts Viral Rumors About Real Viruses

For Heidi Larson, the founder of the Vaccine Confidence Project, dispelling vaccine hesitancy means building trust — and avoiding the term “anti-vaxxer.

New study: Most Europeans Trust Vaccines

A new report on the level of public confidence in vaccines among Europeans shows a strong majority believe vaccines are important, effective and safe.

As COVID-19 continues to spread, so does misinformation about it

Years of lies and rumours about COVID have had a contagion effect, damaging public acceptance of all vaccines, said…

Many patients with weak immune systems don’t realize their Covid-19 medicine isn’t as effective as it used to be

Judy Salins considers herself a smart, empowered patient, but until this week, she had no idea that the medicine she takes to defend herself against Covid-19 isn’t protecting her as well as it used to.

Professor Heidi J. Larson nominated as a finalist for the Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2022

We are delighted to announce that Professor Heidi J.

New Covid variants are circulating. What do we know and will the Omicron-specific booster be effective?

Health authorities have warned of a new wave of Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations being…

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