Tag: Vaccination

Save the Children launches new call for innovation partners with bold solutions to boost child vaccinations in Nigeria and Ethiopia

Stuart Mitchell

The Save the Children Immunisation Accelerator has today opened a second round of applications, inviting organisations in Nigeria and Ethiopia to submit proposals for innovations that tackle entrenched barriers preventing children from receiving vaccinations. The $1 million initiative, funded through a grant from GSK, was launched in April last year. It is open to community-based organisations, local and national NGOs, research teams, social enterprises and tech companies, who will be eligible for up to $100,000 funding per project, as well as broader technical support tailored to their innovation. Successful applicants…

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Misinformation slows the vaccination campaign according to a study by the Politecnico di Milano published in Nature Scientific Reports

Stuart Mitchell

Online misinformation has negatively impacted the US COVID-19 vaccination campaign. This emerges from a study by Francesco Pierri, researcher at the Politecnico di Milano, in collaboration with Indiana University as part of the H2020 Periscope project, published in Nature Scientific Reports. The objective of this study is to demonstrate whether or not there are statistically significant associations between the quality of information consumed online and the “anti-vax” sentiment of the US population, with consequent repercussions on the vaccination campaign. The study confirmed a statistically significant association between the amount of…

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Anheuser-Busch Teams Up with the White House to Support Goal of Getting 70% of Adults Partially Vaccinated by July 4th

Stuart Mitchell

Anheuser-Busch, the country’s leading brewer, has announced a national campaign with the White House to help meet President Biden’s goal of encouraging as many Americans as possible to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by July 4th. With many parts of the country in a pivotal transition phase, the brewer is doubling down on its pledge to use its unique capabilities and deep connection to consumers to lead a strong and safe recovery by encouraging consumers to get their vaccines with its biggest beer giveaway in history. “At Anheuser-Busch, we are committed…

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