Measles in America: Causes, Risks, and Responses
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About the Event
As part of World Immunization Week, the International Vaccine Access Center (IVAC) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health brought together a distinguished panel of experts to explore the long-term impacts of measles outbreaks, the important role of vaccination in preventing future outbreaks, and strategies to combat vaccine hesitancy and encourage uptake, in the context of an increase in measles cases in the United States. The webinar concluded with a moderated Q&A session to answer participant questions.
Speakers
- William J. Moss, MD, MPH – Director, IVAC
- Walter Orenstein, MD, DSc (Hon) – Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Epidemiology, Global Health, and Pediatrics at Emory University
- Michael Mina, MD, PhD – Epidemiologist, Immunologist, and Physician
- Daniel Salmon, PhD, MPH – Director, Institute for Vaccine Safety