Online-Talk: The COVID-19 Vaccine: A Warm Welcome or the Cold Shoulder?

We are excited to announce the next event hosted as part of the German American Conference at Harvard. Registration is free and all events are online!

The COVID-19 virus has all but stopped the world in its tracks. Given current predictions, COVID-19 will continue to impact us for months, if not years to come, permeating virtually every facet of daily life. With the death toll continuing to rise, an effective vaccine is increasingly seen as the best, most viable solution to curtailing the spread of the virus. With the race to a vaccine in what appears to be its final stages, much attention has been given to its development, safety, and distribution. 

However, in much the same way that facial coverings and social distancing have been coopted by partisan politics, fears are rising that the COVID-19 vaccine is becoming as much a political tool as it is a matter of public health. This, along with the continued rise of vaccine hesitancy and mounting support of conspiracy theories surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine, coalesce into a topic of both significant interest and importance. 

With our speakers, we want to explore the potential reception of the COVID-19 vaccine in both the United States and Europe, as well as discuss possible opportunities for transatlantic collaborations in the vaccination effort.

The event will begin with a 40-minute moderated discussion. Questions from the moderator will highlight the intersection of the COVID-19 vaccine with each of the speakers’ unique areas of expertise. The event will close with 20 minutes of audience questions. 

Attendance for this event is not limited. Just like all events at the virtual German American Conference 2020, the event is open to the public and free of charge.

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