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Genuine autonomy depends on the information we are exposed to and have access to, and that helps shape our beliefs. (Unsplash/Getty Images)

Vaccine mis‑ and disinformation isn’t just a threat to public health, but also to our autonomy

When we are mis- or disinformed, it is difficult to act with autonomy. We may make decisions that do not align with our beliefs, even when we seem to be acting voluntarily.
South Africa and Brazil are facing sustained declines in vaccination coverage. Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg/Getty Images

Vaccine hesitancy can’t be boiled down to a single factor: what we learnt in South Africa and Brazil

Different social realities lead to different forms of vaccine hesitancy.
If vaccine access is shaped by structural factors, then solutions must go beyond changing individual behaviour. (Unsplash/CDC)

Why don’t some people get vaccinated? It’s more complicated than you think

Vaccine uptake is not just a behavioural issue. Challenges like childcare and transportation rarely come up in public conversations about hesitancy, but they play a major role in who gets vaccinated.
In preparation for the FIFA World Cup, UV grow lights seen on the grass pitch installed at B.C. Place in Vancouver, B.C., to cultivate and maintain high quality turf. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns 

What the 2026 World Cup means for measles risk in Vancouver

In crowded events like the FIFA World Cup, a single imported measles case can spread rapidly due to visitors from areas with varying vaccination coverage.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes lung infections in children under two years of age and is the leading reason for hospital stays in children under a year old in developed countries. But access to RSV vaccines in Canada is spotty. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Why postal codes shouldn’t determine RSV protection in Canada

New RSV tools can prevent infant hospitalizations, but access varies by province. Who is responsible for ensuring vaccine equity across Canada?
Students and staff queue to receive antibiotics at the UK University of Kent after an outbreak of meningitis caused the deaths of two people. Carl Court/Getty Images

Recent outbreaks highlight the risks of bacterial meningitis – and the need to vaccinate

Teens and young adults are more likely to be asymptomatic carriers of the bacterium that cause meningococcal disease, making university students a high-risk group.
Business leaders and community groups across Brazil stepped in to counter the government’s anti-vaccine messaging and to help develop and distribute vaccines. Wang Tiancong/Xinhua via Getty Images

From a vaccine mascot to business leadership, lessons for the US from Brazil’s public health system in building public trust and keeping it

An enduring sense of ownership led businesses and citizens to defend the country’s public health system.

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