An APPC survey finds that RSV vaccines to protect older adults and newborns have become more widely accepted by the public over the last year.
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Cases of Whooping Cough Growing, but Knowledge About It Is Lacking
APPC survey finds that many Americans are unfamiliar with Whooping Cough symptoms and do not know that the Tdap vaccine protects against it.
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Delivers Annenberg Lecture
In the annual Annenberg Lecture, former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky explored the complexities of communicating public health information.
New Book Explores Promise and Perils of AI for Scientific Community
A new APPC-NAS-Sunnylands book highlights the importance of human accountability and responsibility when using AI in scientific research.
Two Penn Leaders Named to New National Science and Technology Task Force
APPC's Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Penn Nursing Dean Antonia M. Villarruel have been named to a new task force to produce a Vision for American Science and Technology (VAST).
Francis Collins and Kathleen Hall Jamieson Discuss Science, Faith, and Trust
Former NIH director Francis Collins and APPC's Kathleen Hall Jamieson discussed science, faith, trust, and Collins' new book "The Road to Wisdom" at the Free Library of Philadelphia.
Public Worry About RSV Has Faded, Unlike Flu and Covid-19
An APPC study finds that while public worry about contracting RSV has dropped significantly in the past year, worry about flu and Covid-19 has not.
In a Warming World, Public Needs to Know More About Protections From Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
APPC survey reveals room for improvement in public knowledge about mosquito-spread viruses, despite the increasing frequency of related epidemics.
More in U.S. Accept Covid-19 Vaccine Misinformation, and Willingness to Vaccinate Has Declined
APPC health survey data finds that belief in vaccination misinformation has risen, and a willingness to vaccinate against Covid-19 is lower than in the past.
As Temperatures Break Records, Many Are Unaware of Symptoms of Heat-Related Illnesses
An APPC survey reveals that most Americans do not know where their local cooling centers are in cases of extreme heat.