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2020-12-14
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Stuart discusses the high death rates normally experienced by those in the vaccine priority groups, and the risk that people incorrectly link deaths to receipt of the vaccine.

How to Vaccinate the World | BBC Radio 4

Stuart joined Tim Harford on Radio 4’s How to Vaccinate the World.

They discuss the high rates of mortality normally experienced by the groups prioritised for vaccination. With the initially rollout focussed on older people, and those in poor health, it is expected that significant numbers will die fairly soon after receiving the vaccine. There is a danger that people wrongly link the two things, leading to vaccine hesitancy.

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Stuart McDonald

Stuart is Head of Longevity and Demographic Insights at the consultancy Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP). He works across the Actuarial and Health Analytics teams, helping clients understand and manage the long-term
health and economic implications of the pandemic.

Prior to joining LCP he was responsible for demographic assumptions at Scottish Widows and previously led Munich Re’s longevity pricing team.

Stuart plays an active role within the actuarial profession, and is Deputy Chair elect of the Continuous Mortality Investigation. Early in 2020 he founded and co-chairs the COVID-19 Actuaries Response Group.

Stuart was awarded an MBE for services to Public Health in the 2022 New Year Honours.

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