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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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Kevin McCarthy Is Already Inviting the Next Pandemic Mess
STAY ON TARGETThe new speaker could help us beat COVID-19 and prepare for future trouble. He’s gearing up to do the opposite.

This New Variant Could Make You Pay for Skipping the Booster
STILL HEREMany Americans have been ignoring coronavirus case counts—and variants that seem to come and go every few weeks. This one is different.

How Delta and Omicron Could Emerge as Twin Outbreaks
WHAT COMES NEXTIt’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.

Myths and Complacency Stand Between Kids and End of Pandemic
UNTO THE BREACHAnti-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.

The Latest COVID Surge Is Just the Start of a New Nightmare
ENDGAMEWith schools reopening and hospitals buckling again, an exhausted, defiant, and heavily unvaccinated nation is entering a new and scary phase.

Confused About Booster Shots? You Should Be.
EXPLAINERThe question of whether Americans actually need a third immunization has generated immense confusion—here’s what we know so far.

How to Avert COVID-19 Catastrophe in Southern Schools
Into the VoidHospitalizations of kids are up even before the school year begins. Right-wing governors must decide if they’re serious about protecting the health of young people.

Biden Battles a Triple-Headed Monster on Vaccines
GHIDORAHBeating back anti-vaccine disinformation will require a far more ambitious counteroffensive.

COVID-19 Is Rising in the Ozarks, and Time Is Running Out
IT BEGINSIt’s a perfect storm of the extra-contagious delta variant, GOP defiance, and low vaccination rates. We need to prevent it from spreading.

The Unique Terror of Being a COVID Scientist After Jan. 6
The Next WarIt’s no coincidence that one of the first guilty pleas in connection with the Capitol riot was of an anti-vaxxer.
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