65 News Items Found
November 30, 2021
Travel Bans May Have Limited Impact on Omicron's Spread
“By the time we identify a new variant, it’s already gone global,” said fellow Peter Hotez, in light of concerns over the new Omicron variant of COVID-19 and the announcement of new travel bans instated for the U.S.
Read more at the Houston Chronicle. September 1, 2021
Hotez Honored for Improving Public Health
Congratulations to health policy fellow Peter Hotez, recipient of the American Medical Colleges' Robert Wood Johnson Foundation David E. Rogers Award! Hotez, an internationally recognized virologist at Baylor College of Medicine, was recognized for his significant contributions to public health and health care.
Read more at the Baylor College of Medicine News. August 19, 2021
The Rationale for a COVID Booster Shot
Fellow Peter Hotez illustrated conceptually how a third booster shot can lead to "durable, long lasting immunity." Allowing more time between COVID-19 vaccinations leads to more antibodies, resulting in a stronger immune response, he wrote.
Read Hotez's post at Twitter. July 30, 2021
Nation's COVID-19 Strategy Thwarted by Anti-vaxxers
"Anti-science is arguably one of the leading killers of the American people, and yet we don't ... treat it as such," said Peter Hotez, fellow in disease and poverty.
Read more at Reuters. July 21, 2021
Seeking: Ambitious Counter-offensive to Vaccine Disinformation
If President Biden is serious about countering anti-vaccine disinformation, he must consider all of its sources — including conservative news outlets, anti-science organizations and state actors, wrote fellow Peter Hotez.
Read more at the Daily Beast.