/ 2024 / … NEJM Interviews
Dr. Paul Offit is the director of the Vaccine Education Center and a professor of pediatrics in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. A. Desmond and P.A. Offit. On the Shoulders of Giants — From Jenner’s Cowpox to mRNA Covid Vaccines. N Engl J Med 2021;384:1081-1083.

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… / 2025 / … **Andrew Wakefield,** a British former scientists, filmmaker and “controversial” figure in vaccine debates, talks about how awareness of vaccines has changed, especially after COVID-19. He looks back on his controversial career, the harsh criticism from the medical community after his Lancet paper, and the continuing arguments over vaccine safety. Andrew stresses that parents should have a choice and must make informed decisions about vaccinations. He also points out how media, public trust, and celebrities shape views on vaccines. In the end, he urges people to trust mothers’ instincts and to closely question the practices of the pharmaceutical industry.

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