Understanding polio and the risks we face

News reports about polio's return worry parents. An expert explains the two types of poliovirus and the importance of herd immunity.

Claire McCarthy • harvard
Aug. 22, 2022 ~3 min

Vaccination surveys fell victim to ‘big data paradox,’ Harvard researchers say

As governments and health officials navigate pandemic, researchers stress the danger that comes with bad information.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Dec. 8, 2021 ~9 min


Time of day matters when getting COVID vaccine

An observational study finds that antibody levels are higher when health care workers received the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in the afternoon.

Anita Slomski • harvard
Dec. 7, 2021 ~5 min

Researchers’ tool discerns COVID symptoms from vaccine reaction

A new decision-support tool helped preserve the health care workforce by distinguishing symptoms associated with COVID-19 vaccinations from symptoms of the virus itself.

Timothy Gower • harvard
Nov. 5, 2021 ~5 min

Doctor draws on cartoons for persuasive public health messaging

Wrestling with a health care conundrum: how to get people to listen?

Alvin Powell • harvard
Oct. 29, 2021 ~7 min

FDA panel member offers closer look at Pfizer vaccine for kids

Ofer Levy, who directs Boston Children’s Hospital’s Precision Vaccines Program, discussed the news that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been shown to be safe in school-age children, a potentially key development in the fight to bring the coronavirus pandemic under control.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Sept. 20, 2021 ~6 min

Dan Barouch receives Ledlie Prize for vaccine work

Dan Barouch, Harvard Medical School professor and head of Beth Israel Deaconess’ Center for Virology and Vaccine Research, was awarded Harvard’s George Ledlie Prize for work that culminated in one of three vaccines against COVID-19 approved for use in the U.S.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Aug. 6, 2021 ~10 min

How to combat Delta, according to Harvard epidemiologist

Harvard Associate Professor of Epidemiology William Hanage provides tips on how to deal with the Delta variant of COVID-19.

Lian Parsons • harvard
Aug. 5, 2021 ~3 min


How to persuade the unvaccinated

Robert Blendon examined the divide among Americans over vaccine mandates.

Liz Mineo • harvard
July 29, 2021 ~4 min

Single-dose COVID-19 vaccine effective against variants, study says

Single-shot COVID-19 vaccine generates robust immune responses against variants.

Harvard Gazette • harvard
June 9, 2021 ~5 min

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