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To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate? The COVID-19 Vaccination Dilemma

By Patricio V. Marquez and Sarah Eyman As the COVID-19 vaccination drive intensifies in the rich world, progress in low- and lower-middle-income countries lags far behind due to limited access to vaccines.  As of mid-June 20201, about 21.8% of the world’s population, or 1.71 billion people, had received at least their first dose of one of […]

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‘We’re in a syndemic’: What’s that? And what will help us get through it? – HealthPartners

While the COVID-19 vaccine offers a beacon of hope, a return to business as normal still seems far off. Here we share some inspiration for how employers can start planning for a safer, healthier future, even in the midst of so much uncertainty. Disturbing health trends create a ‘syndemic’ The key, according to Nico Pronk, President at […]

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How to Defeat COVID-19? Some Lessons from the Global Smallpox Eradication and the Polio-Free Effort in the Americas

By Patricio V Marquez, Betty Hanan, Giovanni S Marquez “Humanity does not have to live in a world of plagues, disastrous governments, conflict, and uncontrolled health risks. The coordinated action of a group of dedicated people can plan for and bring about a better future” —William H. Foege, House on Fire: The Fight to Eradicate Smallpox, […]

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