Robert Hopkins, Jr, MD

Robert Hopkins, Jr, MD, says of official communications during the COVID-19 pandemic that not enough was explained to the public about policy shifts, leaving people wondering.

Guidance from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on best practices for COVID-19 vaccination continues to evolve, Hopkins explained.

Hopkins, of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, is frustrated by the diminished societal response to the virus' circulation including ongoing low vaccination rates.

Robert Hopkins, Jr, MD, NFID medical director, details a range of resources on the foundation's website including in-depth vaccine recommendations, live webinars, plus much more.

Under risk-based guidelines, less than 30% of eligible adults are vaccinated against pneumococcal disease, said Robert Hopkins, Jr, MD. More details, here.

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases medical director appeals to the community at large to set politics and personal grievance aside and to "first, do no harm."