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Iโ€™m thrilled to share that our panel, โ€œAccessing Vaccines: Challenges, Pitfalls, and the Role of Law,โ€ has been accepted for the 2025 Law and Society Association (LSA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, USA, from May 22-25, 2025!

Julissa Soto

1/31/20251 min read

๐Ÿšจ Exciting Announcement ๐Ÿšจ

Iโ€™m thrilled to share that our panel, โ€œAccessing Vaccines: Challenges, Pitfalls, and the Role of Law,โ€ has been accepted for the 2025 Law and Society Association (LSA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, USA, from May 22-25, 2025!

This panel will delve into the legal and socio-political dimensions of vaccine access, addressing key issues such as economic, practical, and social barriers to equitable access. We will also explore the dual role of law in both facilitating and restricting vaccine availability.

Panel Highlights:

  • Chair & Discussant: Benjamin Barsky, University of California Law, San Francisco

  • Session Organizer: Dorit Reiss, UC Law San Francisco

Presentations Include:

  • Fanni Gyurko (University of Oxford) โ€“ Vaccine injury and No-Fault Compensation Schemes

  • Dorit Reiss (UC Law San Francisco) โ€“ Anti-vaccine efforts to undermine access

  • Julissa Soto (Latino Health Equity Consulting) โ€“ Cultural validation and vaccine access

  • Jean-Yves Durand (Universidade do Minho) โ€“ The impact of legal compulsion in vaccination

  • Joshua Sarnoff (DePaul University) โ€“ Equitable access through contractual pathways

The LSA Annual Meeting is an incredible platform that brings together over 2,500 scholars and professionals from around the world to engage in thought-provoking discussions. We are honored to be part of this critical conversation and look forward to sharing insights on vaccine equity.

๐Ÿ”œ Stay tuned for more details on our session and registration info!

To know more visit: https://www.lawandsociety.org/annual-meetings/