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Janet Coffey is program director, Science Learning, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Palo Alto, CA, USA.

Published: March 2022

The rapid development of highly effective vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was a monumental achievement, yet a large fraction of the public rejected this means of defense, resulting in far too many preventable deaths. This response reflects a shocking failure of science to produce citizens who understand and respect scientific evidence, and it demands a rethinking of science education goals.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.abq1184DOI Listing

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