Three Things to Know about the COVID-19 Vaccines
Here are three key takeaways from the December 2 discussion on vaccine development with infectious disease expert and University of Michigan School of Public Health professor Arnold Monto.
Vaccines
Localized Vaccination Surveillance Could Help Prevent Measles Outbreaks
New research from Nina Masters
Access to more localized data on childhood vaccination coverage, such as at the school or neighborhood levels, could help better predict and prevent measles outbreaks in the United States, according to a new University of Michigan study.
University of Michigan Epidemiologist Arnold Monto To Lead COVID-19 Vaccine Hearings
Arnold Monto, a leading epidemiologist at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, will serve as acting chair of the Vaccines and Related committee Biological Products Advisory Committee meeting. The committee, which provides advice to the Food and Drug Administration, will discuss the development, authorization and licensure of vaccines to prevent COVID-19.
IN THE NEWS: Vaccinations Fall to Alarming Rates, CDC Study Shows
Matt Boulton featured in the New York Times
In Michigan, fewer than half of infants five months or younger are up to date on their vaccinations, which may allow for outbreaks of diseases like measles.
IN THE NEWS: There Isn't a COVID-19 Vaccine Yet. But Some Are Already Skeptical About It
Abram Wagner featured in Time
The scientific community agrees that a vaccine is essential to resuming anything resembling normal life. But on a societal level, vaccines only work if they’re widely adopted. Abram Wagner, research assistant professor of Epidemiology, explains.
Social Distancing 2.0: A New Normal
Q&A with Abram Wagner
We’re all wondering when we can return to work, see friends and family, and get back to some sense of normal. Meanwhile, we might notice that a planned temporary hospital wasn’t built or that some data seems to show a reduction in the spread of coronavirus. What do we do with emerging shades of gray in a situation that seemed so black and white not too long ago?