Melissa Stockwell
Dr. Melissa Stockwell is a professor of pediatrics at Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, specializing in infectious diseases. She has been an advocate for vaccination and public health, particularly in the context of measles outbreaks. In a recent statement, she emphasized the severe risks associated with measles, especially for unvaccinated children, and urged families to consult healthcare providers regarding vaccination for their children.
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Dr. Melissa Stockwell, chief of the Division of Child and Adolescent Health at Columbia University, expressed concern over the impact of grant terminations on children's health.
‘The lives of individuals in the US are at stake,’ researchers warn after HHS cancels hundreds of vaccine grants
United States· 2025-03-31
Melissa Stockwell is a professor of paediatrics who discussed vaccination recommendations for those vaccinated in the 1960s.
As cases climb in the US, do you need another measles shot?
United Kingdom· 2025-03-19
Dr. Melissa Stockwell, a professor of pediatrics at Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, discussed the seriousness of measles and the importance of vaccination.
What to know about measlesUnited States· 2025-02-19