Publications by authors named "B G Gellin"
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- Broadly protective coronavirus vaccines are essential for fighting off future versions of SARS-CoV-2 and other novel coronaviruses, helping to reduce the impact of potential outbreaks.
- The Coronavirus Vaccines Research and Development (R&D) Roadmap (CVR) is a structured plan funded by major foundations, created through collaboration among experts, and outlines vital research areas and strategic goals.
- Organized into five key topics, the CVR includes 20 goals and 86 R&D milestones, with 26 identified as high priority, to help direct funding and research efforts in making effective vaccines.
Background: In 2016-18, a large measles outbreak occurred in Romania identified by pockets of sub-optimally vaccinated population groups in the country. The aim of the current study was to gain insight into barriers and drivers from the experience of measles vaccination from the perspectives of caregivers and their providers.
Methods: Data were collected by non-participant observation of vaccination consultations and individual interviews with health workers and caregivers in eight Romanian clinics with high or low measles vaccination uptake.
Improved influenza vaccines are urgently needed to reduce the burden of seasonal influenza and to ensure a rapid and effective public-health response to future influenza pandemics. The Influenza Vaccines Research and Development (R&D) Roadmap (IVR) was created, through an extensive international stakeholder engagement process, to promote influenza vaccine R&D. The roadmap covers a 10-year timeframe and is organized into six sections: virology; immunology; vaccinology for seasonal influenza vaccines; vaccinology for universal influenza vaccines; animal and human influenza virus infection models; and policy, finance, and regulation.
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- Research examined how exposure to vaccine-related content on platforms like Facebook and YouTube influences people's knowledge and attitudes towards vaccines.
- Findings suggest that effective social media strategies, including message framing and network dynamics, can play a key role in improving vaccine acceptance.