Rhea Boyd, MD, PhD
Pediatrician, public health advocate, and scholar
and
Maya Goldenberg, PhD
Associate Professor of Philosophy
University of Guelph
Abstract: If the United States is to achieve herd immunity, at least 75-85% of the population will need to be vaccinated, yet there are many different kinds of barriers to overcome. Some Americans are reluctant or wish to wait, because they distrust government or the safety of the vaccines or believe in widespread conspiracy theories. Views about the vaccine also differ based on religion and political party affiliation. Research shows that in communities of color and rural areas, lack of sound vaccine information and places to receive a vaccine are drivers of inequitable distribution. What are the extent and limitations of our ethical obligations to promote broad-based vaccine acceptance and to ensure access to all Americans? And what communication approaches and health policies are likely to be most effective?
In partnership with the Kaiser Family Foundation, the Black Coalition Against COVID, Dr. Boyd co-developed THE CONVERSATION: Between Us, About Us, a national campaign to bring information about the COVID vaccines directly to Black communities. Dr. Goldenberg is the author of Vaccine Hesitancy: Public Trust, Expertise, and the War on Science. They will discuss issues surrounding vaccination against COVID-19 with the President of The Hastings Center, Mildred Solomon, Ed.D.
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Sponsored by The Hastings Center
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