Vaccines in 2026: Separating Evidence and Politics

Dr. Steve Dorman joins Dr. Michael Koren to talk about vaccines, vaccine hesitancy, and the impact of politics on one of our most effective tools against disease. The doctoral duo, recorded in front of a live audience, talk about the big impacts of vaccines, including wiping out entire diseases like smallpox. They continue by cataloging success stories of vaccines, vaccine efficacy, and the emerging role of politics in vaccine adoption. They discuss the current administration's role in affecting vaccine science and adoption and weigh the importance of individual circumstance against herd immunity and population-wide effects.