Vaccine Policy Shifts, Public Trust, and Countering Misinformation: A Discussion With Amesh Adalja, MD

Vaccine misinformation and shifting policy guidance continue to challenge physicians as they prepare patients for another respiratory virus season. In this video, infectious disease expert Amesh Adalja, MD, discusses recent changes to COVID-19 and influenza vaccine recommendations, strategies for addressing safety myths, and how primary care physicians can build trust and strengthen vaccine confidence during National Immunization Awareness Month.

Amesh Adalja, MD, is an adjunct assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and founder of Tracking Zebra, an infectious disease-related project management, consulting, media, and strategy firm.

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