Drug Topics March 28, 2025
Lauren Angelo, PharmD, associate dean for academic affairs at Rosalind Franklin University, explains common misconceptions and myths about vaccines.
Lauren Angelo, PharmD, associate dean for academic affairs at Rosalind Franklin University, discusses vaccine hesitancy, myths, and the critical challenges in health care communication and access. Angelo highlights persistent misconceptions about vaccine safety, including the debunked link between the MMR vaccine and autism and ongoing misinformation surrounding COVID-19 vaccines. These myths are particularly dangerous, as they can discourage vaccination and expose individuals to serious health risks, exemplified by the severe 2023 flu season that resulted in over 150 child deaths.
Further, she highlights the impact of structural racism and systemic barriers in health care. The COVID-19 pandemic exposed stark disparities in...
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