What do Pfizer’s 1996 drug trials in Nigeria teach us about vaccine hesitancy?

Vaccinations are essential to responding to epidemics, and the current COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. Yet, globally, many choose not to get vaccinated for reasons that have, only recently, gained attention among researchers, policymakers, and the wider public. Among the reasons cited is a general distrust in the government and health institutions in charge of … Continue reading What do Pfizer’s 1996 drug trials in Nigeria teach us about vaccine hesitancy?