Peter J. Hotez

Peter J. Hotez MD, PhD, is professor of pediatrics and molecular virology & microbiology and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, where he is also co-director of the Texas Children’s Center for Vaccine Development. His forthcoming book is Preventing the Next Pandemic: Vaccine Diplomacy in a Time of Anti-Science (Johns Hopkins University Press)

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STAY ON TARGET

Kevin McCarthy Is Already Inviting the Next Pandemic Mess

The new speaker could help us beat COVID-19 and prepare for future trouble. He’s gearing up to do the opposite.

Peter J. Hotez

STILL HERE

This New Variant Could Make You Pay for Skipping the Booster

Many Americans have been ignoring coronavirus case counts—and variants that seem to come and go every few weeks. This one is different.

Peter J. Hotez

WHAT COMES NEXT

How Delta and Omicron Could Emerge as Twin Outbreaks

It’s not as bad as you think, and the data are still coming in. But here’s one scenario for what the coming weeks hold in a country where millions remain unvaccinated.

Peter J. Hotez

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UNTO THE BREACH

Myths and Complacency Stand Between Kids and End of Pandemic

Anti-vaxxer parents are part of the problem, but survey data suggest they are far from alone in hesitating–even as the potential for another surge looms.

Peter J. Hotez