Media
News stories featuring Dr. Brewer and his research are below. Media contacts and expertise are in the sidebar.
The return of measles. The Atlantic
CDC data shows the HPV vaccine is not reaching many young people. NPR
Kids’ HPV shots far from goal in NC, US. North Carolina Health News
Brewer to join CDC committee that sets US vaccine policy. STAT
15 Gillings School experts named to Clarivate’s 2023 Highly Cited Researchers List. UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
Pandemic didn’t lower parents’ trust in childhood vaccines. U.S. News
With new COVID boosters, Philly health workers are trying to expand their reach — but face new challenges. WHYY
Fall’s vaccine routine didn’t have to be this hard. The Atlantic
America is in a funk about vaccination. The Atlantic
A downside of the push to pair Covid and seasonal flu vaccination. STAT News
America’s self-created Covid-19 vaccine booster problem. The Atlantic
Lifting vaccine mandates. The Atlantic
Experts condemn Florida policy of Covid-19 vaccines for children. The Guardian
Florida undermines vaccination of children. Vice
Is Covid-19 more like the flu or smoking? The Atlantic
Gay people are more likely than straight people to get Covid-19 vaccine. ABC 11
The big question this Thanksgiving: Are you vaccinated? New York Times
Did NC’s lottery increase Covid-19 vaccine rates? News & Observer
GOP leaders escalate battle against Covid-19 vaccine mandates. The Hill
What’s the best incentive for a Covid-19 vaccine? News & Observer
Swaying vaccine hesitant people. Financial Times
How therapists can address Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy. Verywell Health
Understanding West Virginia’s low Covid-19 vaccine uptake during a surge in cases. Washington Post
Will boosters discourage uptake among the unvaccinated? Associated Press
Mocking the unvaccinated. The Daily Beast
Vaccine incentives in NC. News & Observer
Making vaccine incentives more effecitve. WRAL
The politicization of Covid-19 vaccination. Washington Post
Impatience with unvaccinated Americans. The Hill
What’s next for Covid-19 vaccination in NC? CBS17
Brewer received endowed chair, Gillings Distinguished Professor in Public Health. UNC
Club manager dies after mocking vaccinated people. Newsweek
Shifting views on Covid-19 vaccination. Christian Science Monitor
Why did Covid-19 vaccination rates fall off a cliff? The Atlantic
Covid-19vaccine lotteries. Bloomberg, Best Reads
It’s okay for people to have questions about vaccination. WRAL
Impact of a $1 million lottery for vaccination. New York Times
Hurdles in next phase of Covid-19 vaccine efforts. The Hill
Docs need to ensure that kids’ HPV vaccination is on track. ABC11
Getting HPV vaccination back on track. Becker’s Hospital Review
The million dollar jab. Washington Post
Incentives work. Washington Post
Incentives as a carrot. Marketplace, NPR
Hesitancy is not new. How Stuff Works
Getting conservatives to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Low vaccination uptake among the police. Washington Post
Will vaccine incentives work? The Hill
How to talk to friends and family about Covid-19 vaccine. Washington Post
J&J vaccine safety scare. Bloomberg
Understanding the risks for the J&J vaccine. BBC
Wyoming is now the state with the highest hesitancy. ABC News
4 things to know about the J&J vaccine pause. Kaiser Health News
Trading off risks of vaccines and infectious diseases. ABC 11
No one wants a fast vaccine. Bloomberg
Many who don’t want a Covid-19 vaccine don’t want any vaccine. Newsweek
Covid-19 vaccination awareness campaigns in the UK. The Guardian
Fear of missing out boosting Covid-19 vaccination. The Guardian
Catholics and the J&J Covid-19 vaccine. Slate
NC governor gets Covid-19 vaccine. Associated Press
New one-dose Covid-19 vaccine is a game changer. News & Observer
Brewer appointed to new Lancet Commission on vaccine hesitancy. The Lancet
Trump received a Covid-19 vaccine. The List
Impact of celebrities and politicians getting Covid-19 vaccine. BBC World News
Presumptive vaccine communication. USA Today
Answers to every Covid-19 question. The Medium
Why it matters that presidents publicly get the Covid-19 vaccine ABC News, KGO
What will it take to get people vaccinated against Covid-19? National Public Radio
What South Korea can teach us about vaccine hesitancy. New York Times
How schools can encourage Covid-19 vaccination. Education Week
What South Korea is doing right to prepare for Covid-19 vaccination. New York Times
What motivates people to vaccinate? Business of Fashion
Covid-19 vaccinations could use a nudge. Boston Globe [w/o paywall]
Covid-19 prevention is getting politicized. Talking Points Memo
Covid-19 vaccination may cause mild side effects, now what. STAT News
Preventing oral cancer with HPV vaccine. Cancer Therapy Advisor
Informing the public about Covid-19 vaccination. CBS Pittsburgh
Covid-19 testing in Houston. Newsday
Confidence in a Covid-19 vaccine. Voice of America
How to ensure high Covid-19 vaccine uptake. Science
Uncertainty around people’s interest in getting Covid-19 vaccine. Newsday
Vaccine misinformation can undermine uptake. Triangle Business Journal
Misinformation undermined HPV vaccination in Denmark. UPI
The burden of catering a dissertation defense. Inside Higher Education
New graphic warnings for cigarette packs will save lives. New York Times
FDA’s graphic cigarette warnings will work because they are scary. Washington Post
Graduate students shouldn’t have to cater their dissertation defense. Inside Higher Ed
Why is HPV vaccine uptake so low in the US? MedPage Today
Measles crisis will get worse before it gets better. Pacific Standard
What actually works to get people to vaccinate? Pacific Standard
Teen smoking higher in rural areas. Reuters
Ending cervical cancer as a public health issue. WNYT, WILX, etc.
Brewer and faculty at Gillings included on global list of most highly cited researchers. SPH
Higher HPV vaccination rates needed to combat cancer. Pharmacy Times
HPV vaccine rates are up. WCHL
People can’t be educated into vaccinations, but behavioral nudges help. Chicago Tribune
Few smokers know about added sugar in cigarettes. WHBL
Many believe the myth that additives that make cigarettes dangerous. Forbes
Cigarette company tries to sell the idea of “safer” tobacco. NBC
Parents more likely to support HPV vaccine requirements for school entry if they have opt-out provisions. NPR, ABC
New television commercials on HPV have engaged parents. Washington Post
Awareness of chemicals in cigarette smoke is low among US adults, even though many report having looked for relevant information. MedicalXpress, Science Daily
Pictorial warnings on cigarette packs encourage smokers to quit. New York Times, US News, MarketWatch, Health.com
The big reason for the remaining low HPV vaccination rates come from providers who hesitate to recommend it fully and on time. NPR, New York Times, Huffington Post, and The Onion.
Low HPV vaccine uptake. The Guardian