Tag: Bar-Ilan University
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COVID-19 Pandemic Dents Public Trust in Childhood Vaccines: A Call to Restore Confidence
Overview: The Pandemic’s Ripple Effect on Childhood Vaccination The COVID-19 pandemic has ripple effects that extend beyond infections and hospitalizations. An international study led by Bar-Ilan University’s Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee reveals a concerning trend: diminished public trust in childhood vaccines in the aftermath of the pandemic. Published in Vaccine, the peer-reviewed…
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COVID-19’s Shadow on Childhood Vaccines: Trust Erosion Fuels Measles Resurgence
Introduction: A Growing Vaccine Confidence Gap The COVID-19 pandemic did more than strain health systems; it appears to have weakened public trust in routine childhood vaccines. A new international study led by the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee at Bar-Ilan University, published in Vaccine, shows a noticeable decline in coverage for core childhood…
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COVID-19 Pandemic Erodes Public Confidence in Childhood Vaccines, Threatening Herd Immunity
Pandemic-Affected Trust Spurs Declines in Childhood Vaccination A new international study led by the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee at Bar-Ilan University shows that the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a sustained erosion of public trust in childhood vaccines. Published in the peer-reviewed Vaccine journal, the research surveyed 2,047 parents in Israel and…
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The Real Political Game: The Struggle for Ten Mandates
Understanding the Current Political Landscape As Israel’s political arena evolves, the recent announcement by former Knesset member Gadi Izencot about his new party has elicited varied reactions. Professor Asher Cohen from the Department of Political Science at Bar-Ilan University suggests that this move does not significantly alter the political landscape but rather sharpens the intra-block…