An Unfolding Catastrophe: The 2025 COVID-19 Historical Report

An Unfolding Catastrophe: The 2025 COVID-19 Historical Report This paper is dedicated to the millions of people who lost friends and loved ones to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a record of our shared experience, meant to ensure that future generations understand the pain, fear, resilience, and hope that defined this era. The story of… Continue reading An Unfolding Catastrophe: The 2025 COVID-19 Historical Report

Poor Kennedy, lost in the tea leaves

Over the past 50 years, global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives, or the equivalent of six lives every minute. The vast majority of those lives saved—101 million—were infants. The Impact of Vaccines on Public Health Vaccines are considered one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions in history. They… Continue reading Poor Kennedy, lost in the tea leaves

Reflections on Loss, Memory, and the Complexity of Vaccines

Reflections on Loss, Memory, and the Complexity of Vaccines The haunting memories of past epidemics, coupled with personal experiences, shape our understanding of life, loss, and the decisions we navigate. The COVID-19 pandemic reminded us starkly of the fragility of human existence. Refrigerated trucks filled with bodies serve as harrowing reminders of the pandemic’s toll.… Continue reading Reflections on Loss, Memory, and the Complexity of Vaccines