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Measles and respiratory virus vaccines: Expert answers to common questions
This webinar, co-sponsored by the Expert Vaccine Analysis Team (EVAT) and the Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ), provided an overview of respiratory virus vaccines, the ongoing measles outbreak, and how to address false information and present facts in engaging, matter-of-fact, accessible ways. The panelists were: Jesse Goodman (Georgetown University and the Expert Vaccine Analysis…
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Behind the Ebola outbreak: An expert backgrounder for journalists
As a widespread outbreak of the little-known Ebola Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda continues to command global attention and generate controversy, accurate and nuanced reporting has never been more important. On June 30, AHCJ and the Expert Vaccine Analysis Team (EVAT) hosted a one-hour briefing and discussion to help…
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ACIP meeting countdown: COVID vaccine and what else is at stake
This webinar, co-hosted by the Expert Vaccine Analysis Team and the Association of Health Care Journalists, was scheduled to provide independent, evidence-based discussion of topics expected to come up during a scheduled CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) vaccine panel meeting from March 18-19. However, on March 16, a federal judge temporarily stayed multiple decisions made by HHS…
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Vaccine injury compensation in the U.S.: Current practices and future prospects
The U.S. has relied on the federal Vaccine Injury Compensation Program since 1986 to ensure that individuals who have experienced a verified injury related to a vaccine have an opportunity to receive compensation without the difficulties and legal fees of pursuing individual litigation against companies or healthcare institutions that likely would not succeed with the…
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Big changes to the CDC’s childhood vaccine schedule: What you need to know
This week, the CDC changed the agency’s recommended childhood vaccine schedule to nearly match that of Denmark, a country that bears little similarity to the U.S. in population, health care system, and public health approach. The move shifts six vaccines from “recommended” to “shared clinical decision-making.” Hosted by Tara Haelle and offered in conjunction with…
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