Vaccines

Healthcare worker giving a vaccine to a masked woman

An Essential Disease Prevention Tool

Vaccines are the cornerstone of public health. They are a safe, effective way to prevent deadly diseases and protect communities. Our researchers conduct surveillance, contribute to vaccine development projects,  study vaccine uptake and behaviors, and analyze policy decisions that impact communities around the globe. 

“Five years [from the start of COVID-19]  it seems many have forgotten the most consequential events: how devastating the first years were, how many lives were lost, but also how well the vaccines worked, and how many lives they saved.”

Ben Lopman, PhD, Professor of Epidemiology

Vaccine Projects

Emory Center for Infectious Disease Modeling and Analytics & Training Hub

Emory University is home to one of 13 CDC-funded centers across the country dedicated to infectious disease analytics, modeling, and response. Natalie Dean, PhD, is among the Rollins investigators involved with this work. 

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Emory Alliance for Vaccine Epidemiology Examines Vaccines— From Development to Deployment

The Emory Alliance for Vaccine Epidemiology (EAVE) was founded in 2021 to advance high-impact epidemiological research on vaccination. 

Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases

Held each year at Rollins, the Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases introduces infectious disease researchers to modern methods of statistical analysis and mathematical modeling.

Our Experts at the Forefront

"Meeting people where they are on vaccines means listening with empathy and responding with respect. Vaccines are one of the most powerful tools we have to protect health—building trust is how we ensure everyone has the chance to benefit from that protection."

Jodie Guest, PhD

Professor of Epidemiology

“Vaccines are among the most remarkable medical innovations we have.  To be able to harness our own immune systems—that army of disease defense cells inside each and every one of us—to protect us from severe illness is just amazing.  Understandably though, people may have questions about how this works. Answering these questions with clear, straightforward, evidence-based answers is my approach to helping individuals understand vaccines, why they are important, and why in many instances, getting vaccinated is a much better choice than not.”

Allison Chamberlain, PhD

Associate Professor of Epidemiology

Our Vaccine Experts in the Media

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Public Health Behind the Scenes

What Happens After the Vaccine Leaves the Lab?

While some may have thought the book was closing on COVID-19 when the first vaccines were released in early 2021, a group of researchers at Rollins knew several important questions about vaccination remained. That same year, they created the Emory Alliance for Vaccine Epidemiology (EAVE), based on the idea that developing a vaccine is only the first stage in its long life cycle.

Learn About EAVE's Work in Vaccine Research, Uptake, and Efficacy

Vaccines in Focus

Fight Misinformation and Advance Vaccine Research

Vaccination is vital for a healthy public. We need trained people who can make new discoveries, find ways to reach new communities, and correct mis- and disinformation about vaccines. Public health needs you! 

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