The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Image: Dan Burke The controversy surrounding vaccinations, then and now Robert Aronowitz, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences, reflects on vaccine hesitancy today compared to the past, and the politicization of public health.
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COVID now a ‘major cause of death’ in kids but many parents remain hesitant on vaccine Penn In the News Newsweek COVID now a ‘major cause of death’ in kids but many parents remain hesitant on vaccine Researchers co-led by Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that full FDA approval will help convince parents to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19. “As more evidence of children getting vaccinated appears, people will feel more comfortable,” Jamieson said. Penn Libraries acquires the personal papers of historian and activist Elizabeth Fee Two of Elizabeth Fee’s most influential books: “AIDS: The Burden of History” and “AIDS: The Making of a Chronic Disease.” (Image: Penn Libraries News) Penn Libraries acquires the personal papers of historian and activist Elizabeth Fee The papers of the pioneering historian and health advocate, who died in 2018, adds to the Libraries’ growing collection of materials charting the history of public health activism. A new West Philly partnership puts anti-violence agencies, Penn, and the DA’s Office under one roof Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A new West Philly partnership puts anti-violence agencies, Penn, and the DA’s Office under one roof The West/Southwest Collaborative Response to Gun Violence is a new partnership that unites grassroots organizations, victim-support staff from the District Attorney’s Office, and researchers from the Penn Injury Science Center. Sara Solomon of the Center called for “a better bridge between research, what we know, and practice to be implemented and adapted to the context of the community.” Racial disparities in avoidable hospitalizations for Medicare beneficiaries Racial disparities in avoidable hospitalizations for Medicare beneficiaries A new Medical Care study by LDI Fellow Norma Coe and colleagues reveals racial disparities in avoidable hospitalizations that are even greater than in traditional Medicare. Four facts about the COVID-19 boosters Four facts about the COVID-19 boosters The FDA and CDC endorsed boosters of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines just a month after the agencies did the same for a Pfizer/BioNTech booster. Here’s what’s known today about these shots. Twitter accounts tied to China lied that COVID came from Maine lobsters Penn In the News USA Today Twitter accounts tied to China lied that COVID came from Maine lobsters Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center said public health disinformation from China-based social media accounts is nothing new. "Early in the pandemic, Chinese sources spread the theory that SARS CoV-2 originated at Fort Detrick and was spread to China by U.S. military," she said. "The platforms can remove it, or if they decide against doing so, can downgrade it or flag it and attach fact-checking content." Mandates likely work to increase vaccine uptake Mandates likely work to increase vaccine uptake Rather than causing a backlash, vaccination requirements will succeed at getting more people inoculated, according to research from PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín and colleagues at Penn. Five things to know about the upcoming flu season Flu shots are a simple way to lower the risk of getting hit with the respiratory virus this fall and winter. Students are required to get vaccinated, and faculty, staff, and postdocs are strongly encouraged to do so. Five things to know about the upcoming flu season Thanks to COVID prevention measures, last year’s flu season was among the mildest in years. Penn experts explain why this year may be different and how to prepare. Load More
Penn Libraries acquires the personal papers of historian and activist Elizabeth Fee Two of Elizabeth Fee’s most influential books: “AIDS: The Burden of History” and “AIDS: The Making of a Chronic Disease.” (Image: Penn Libraries News) Penn Libraries acquires the personal papers of historian and activist Elizabeth Fee The papers of the pioneering historian and health advocate, who died in 2018, adds to the Libraries’ growing collection of materials charting the history of public health activism.
A new West Philly partnership puts anti-violence agencies, Penn, and the DA’s Office under one roof Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A new West Philly partnership puts anti-violence agencies, Penn, and the DA’s Office under one roof The West/Southwest Collaborative Response to Gun Violence is a new partnership that unites grassroots organizations, victim-support staff from the District Attorney’s Office, and researchers from the Penn Injury Science Center. Sara Solomon of the Center called for “a better bridge between research, what we know, and practice to be implemented and adapted to the context of the community.” Racial disparities in avoidable hospitalizations for Medicare beneficiaries Racial disparities in avoidable hospitalizations for Medicare beneficiaries A new Medical Care study by LDI Fellow Norma Coe and colleagues reveals racial disparities in avoidable hospitalizations that are even greater than in traditional Medicare. Four facts about the COVID-19 boosters Four facts about the COVID-19 boosters The FDA and CDC endorsed boosters of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines just a month after the agencies did the same for a Pfizer/BioNTech booster. Here’s what’s known today about these shots. Twitter accounts tied to China lied that COVID came from Maine lobsters Penn In the News USA Today Twitter accounts tied to China lied that COVID came from Maine lobsters Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center said public health disinformation from China-based social media accounts is nothing new. "Early in the pandemic, Chinese sources spread the theory that SARS CoV-2 originated at Fort Detrick and was spread to China by U.S. military," she said. "The platforms can remove it, or if they decide against doing so, can downgrade it or flag it and attach fact-checking content." Mandates likely work to increase vaccine uptake Mandates likely work to increase vaccine uptake Rather than causing a backlash, vaccination requirements will succeed at getting more people inoculated, according to research from PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín and colleagues at Penn. Five things to know about the upcoming flu season Flu shots are a simple way to lower the risk of getting hit with the respiratory virus this fall and winter. Students are required to get vaccinated, and faculty, staff, and postdocs are strongly encouraged to do so. Five things to know about the upcoming flu season Thanks to COVID prevention measures, last year’s flu season was among the mildest in years. Penn experts explain why this year may be different and how to prepare. Load More
Racial disparities in avoidable hospitalizations for Medicare beneficiaries Racial disparities in avoidable hospitalizations for Medicare beneficiaries A new Medical Care study by LDI Fellow Norma Coe and colleagues reveals racial disparities in avoidable hospitalizations that are even greater than in traditional Medicare.
Four facts about the COVID-19 boosters Four facts about the COVID-19 boosters The FDA and CDC endorsed boosters of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines just a month after the agencies did the same for a Pfizer/BioNTech booster. Here’s what’s known today about these shots.
Twitter accounts tied to China lied that COVID came from Maine lobsters Penn In the News USA Today Twitter accounts tied to China lied that COVID came from Maine lobsters Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center said public health disinformation from China-based social media accounts is nothing new. "Early in the pandemic, Chinese sources spread the theory that SARS CoV-2 originated at Fort Detrick and was spread to China by U.S. military," she said. "The platforms can remove it, or if they decide against doing so, can downgrade it or flag it and attach fact-checking content." Mandates likely work to increase vaccine uptake Mandates likely work to increase vaccine uptake Rather than causing a backlash, vaccination requirements will succeed at getting more people inoculated, according to research from PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín and colleagues at Penn. Five things to know about the upcoming flu season Flu shots are a simple way to lower the risk of getting hit with the respiratory virus this fall and winter. Students are required to get vaccinated, and faculty, staff, and postdocs are strongly encouraged to do so. Five things to know about the upcoming flu season Thanks to COVID prevention measures, last year’s flu season was among the mildest in years. Penn experts explain why this year may be different and how to prepare.
Mandates likely work to increase vaccine uptake Mandates likely work to increase vaccine uptake Rather than causing a backlash, vaccination requirements will succeed at getting more people inoculated, according to research from PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín and colleagues at Penn.
Five things to know about the upcoming flu season Flu shots are a simple way to lower the risk of getting hit with the respiratory virus this fall and winter. Students are required to get vaccinated, and faculty, staff, and postdocs are strongly encouraged to do so. Five things to know about the upcoming flu season Thanks to COVID prevention measures, last year’s flu season was among the mildest in years. Penn experts explain why this year may be different and how to prepare.