Emergency Departments and the Return of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: Closing the Preparedness Gap

Authors

• Eve A. Spear, George Washington University
• Steven J. Spear, MIT Sloan School of Management

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

9-21-2026

Journal

URGENT Matters

Keywords

Vaccine-preventable diseases; Vaccine hesitancy; Childhood immunization; Decline in vaccination rates

Comments

©2026 The Author. All rights reserved.

Recommended Citation

Spear, Eve A. and Spear, Steven J., "Emergency Departments and the Return of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases: Closing the Preparedness Gap" (2026). URGENT Matters. Paper 85.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/smhs_URGENT_Matters/85

Open Access

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