2025 - Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit
SIPS2025 Volume 12. Intl. Symp on Mining, Mineral and Geomechanics

Editors:F. Kongoli, L. Guo, L. Liu, G.N. Anastassakis, L. Andric, K. Aravossis, V. Chanturiya, I. Chatjigeorgiou, D. Fuerstenau, V. Panayotov, J. Rubinstein
Publisher:Flogen Star OUTREACH
Publication Year:2025
Pages:240 pages
ISBN:978-1-998384-60-0 (CD)
ISSN:2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series)
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    PLAGUES, VIRUSES, VACCINES AND ANTI-VAXERS: WHICH WILL BE THE VICTOR?

    Harvey J. Alter1;
    1NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, Bethesda, United States;
    Type of Paper: Regular
    Id Paper: 391
    Topic: 46

    Abstract:

    The ongoing battle between infectious diseases, vaccination efforts, and vaccine hesitancy is analyzed in details. By examining historical and contemporary outbreaks, the role of viral evolution, and the impact of public health strategies, the complex interplay between scientific innovation and societal response is highlighted. The paper underscores the importance of vaccines in preventing disease, addressing misinformation, and shaping resilient healthcare systems, while considering the ethical and practical challenges posed by anti-vaccination movements. Insights into how coordinated scientific, medical, and community efforts can determine the outcome of this critical public health challenge are given with various examples.

    Keywords:

    Health; Medicine; Science and Technology

    Cite this article as:

    J. Alter H. (2024). PLAGUES, VIRUSES, VACCINES AND ANTI-VAXERS: WHICH WILL BE THE VICTOR?. In F. Kongoli, L. Guo, L. Liu, G.N. Anastassakis, L. Andric, K. Aravossis, V. Chanturiya, I. Chatjigeorgiou, D. Fuerstenau, V. Panayotov, J. Rubinstein (Eds.), Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit Common Summit Plenary (Volumes 1-14) (pp. 53-54). Montreal, Canada: FLOGEN Star Outreach