Latest from Leana S. Wen
- Opinion
Why the Johnson & Johnson pause should bolster confidence in vaccines
The news may be disappointing, but it shows our health agencies are taking safety issues seriously.
- Apr 13, 2021
- Opinion
‘Will we need to get vaccinated again in 6 months?’: Dr. Leana S. Wen answers questions on covid-19
Washington Post contributing columnist Dr. Leana S. Wen answered questions on vaccines, variants, reopenings and more. Read the transcript.
- Apr 12, 2021
- Opinion
The deadly covid-19 pandemic is obscuring another — obesity
Given the overwhelming evidence for obesity as a major health concern amplified by the pandemic, why hasn’t more attention been given to it?
- Apr 11, 2021
- Opinion
Stop calling them ‘vaccine passports’
Any outcry over government overreach shouldn’t focus on proof of vaccination but on attempts to ban businesses from asking for it.
- Apr 7, 2021
- Opinion
I got the placebo in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine trial. Here’s my full journey.
Our vaccine success stories begin with the scientists, but trial volunteers were crucial to the science too.
- Mar 31, 2021
- Opinion
We can’t stop risky behavior, so we just need to make it as safe as possible
Our goal should be reducing risk while striving toward normalcy.
- Mar 22, 2021
- Opinion
The CDC is missing a critical opportunity to get Americans vaccinated
We’re running out of time to tie reopening to vaccination status.
- Mar 8, 2021
- Opinion
Where is the CDC’s guidance to vaccinated Americans?
With each day that passes without guidance, the agency becomes less relevant to people's decision-making.
- Mar 5, 2021
- Opinion
Hogan can’t explain away Maryland’s vaccine inequities. He needs a plan to fix them instead.
There is no justification for pointing to vaccine hesitancy when the real problem is vaccine access.
- Feb 27, 2021
- Opinion
Both sides of the school reopening debate have it wrong
We shouldn’t be debating whether schools are safe to reopen. Instead, we should ask whether in-person schooling is essential.
- Feb 24, 2021