Tag: covid, pandemic, public health, vaccines
This article, published in the New York Times on March 14, 2025, discusses the lessons that public health officials have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how this knowledge can be applied to future health crises. The piece analyzes factors that have been instrumental in the pandemic’s effectiveness, both negative, such as vaccine hesitancy, and positive, such as improved disease surveillance and contact tracing. The article also delves into the role of race and income in the pandemic’s impact on disparate communities, exploring the systemic causes of health inequities. Overall, the article reinforces the importance of proactive public health measures and the need to prioritize access to preventative care and effective vaccines for all.
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