Daniel Salmon named director of Institute for Vaccine Safety

Daniel Salmon, a professor in the Department of International Health, has been named director of the Institute for Vaccine Safety, which is based in the department. The institute provides an independent assessment of vaccines and vaccine safety to help guide decisionmakers and educate physicians, the public, and the media about key issues surrounding the safety of vaccines.

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