By a 2-1 margin, Americans are more likely to accept guidance on vaccine safety from the American Medical Association (AMA) than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an Annenberg survey finds.
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FactCheck.org: Kennedy Cites Flawed Paper in Bid to Justify Vaccine-Autism Link
We've compiled a list of essential FactCheck.org reads about Secretary of Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his remarks about vaccines, autism, Covid-19 and other topics.
Greater Acceptance of RSV Vaccine Seen as Vaccine Hesitancy Appears to Have Plateaued
An APPC survey finds that RSV vaccines to protect older adults and newborns have become more widely accepted by the public over the last year.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Delivers Annenberg Lecture
In the annual Annenberg Lecture, former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky explored the complexities of communicating public health information.
Francis Collins and Kathleen Hall Jamieson Discuss Science, Faith, and Trust
Former NIH director Francis Collins and APPC's Kathleen Hall Jamieson discussed science, faith, trust, and Collins' new book "The Road to Wisdom" at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
More in U.S. Accept Covid-19 Vaccine Misinformation, and Willingness to Vaccinate Has Declined
APPC health survey data finds that belief in vaccination misinformation has risen, and a willingness to vaccinate against Covid-19 is lower than in the past.
Meta-Analysis Pinpoints What Vaccination Intervention Strategies Different Countries Should Adopt
A comprehensive meta-analysis from a research team led by the University of Pennsylvania examines what types of vaccine intervention strategies have the greatest effect in increasing vaccination.
APPC Scholars Find Knowledge a Factor in Closing Black-White Covid-19 Vaccination Gap
New survey research shows that Black Americans' knowledge about the COVID vaccine increased over time, and this increase was associated with their receipt of the vaccine.
