Topic: Covid Vaccine
What RFK Jr.’s CDC Doesn’t Want You to Know
The federal health agency is withholding critical information about vaccine-preventable diseases from the American public. CHOP’s renowned immunologist explains why
By Paul Offit
Meet Kirk Milhoan. And Be Afraid
The renowned CHOP immunologist dissects a recent interview with the new chair of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee
By Paul Offit
Can We Be Denmark Now?
President Trump recently issued an executive order asking the United States to align itself with other countries and give fewer vaccines. But, CHOP’s renowned immunologist argues, perhaps Denmark should look to us instead
By Paul Offit
Why I Won’t Debate Science With RFK Jr.
Anti-vaccine activists, including the country’s top health official, offered renowned CHOP immunologist and RFK target $1 million to debate them on vaccine safety
By Paul Offit
A Dangerous Time to be a Child in the U.S.
A renowned Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia immunologist — and, as of this week, a former member of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel — lays out why the FDA’s new framework for Covid vaccines is dangerous for children and anyone under 65
By Paul Offit
Honoring Penn’s Once-Overlooked Nobel Prize Winner
Katalin Karikó and her research partner did the science that led to the Covid-19 vaccine. A longtime university president suggests lessons we should take from her story
By Elaine Maimon
How Reliable are the City’s Vaccine Statistics?
The Health Department is claiming an adult vax rate of “greater than 95 percent.” The verifiable figure? Not quite so high.
By Josh Kruger
Is It Time For a Citywide Vaccine Mandate?
Boston and New York City both instituted more sweeping vaccine mandates to keep their residents healthy. In Philly, we let Mummers strut. What more could Mayor Kenney do to ensure everyone gets their shots?
By Josh Kruger
Vaccines 2.0
As we prepare for approval of the Covid vaccine for children, what have we learned so far about efforts to get shots in arms?
By Jessica Blatt Press
“Science is Easier Than Trust”
Those Nerdy Girls of Dear Pandemic have spent the last 15 months sharing science-backed info with their 100,000 followers. They have some advice for how to get us through this next wave
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy