| September 2-8, 2019 |
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| Measles Explained:
This animated video from Kurzgesagt—In a Nutshell, a science-based YouTube channel, uses colorful graphics to show how the powerful measles
virus attacks organs and systems throughout the body, including the immune system. Extremely contagious, measles can cause serious complications such as
pneumonia and brain infection and even lead to death. MMR vaccine is effective, safe, inexpensive, and readily available. |
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| September 9-15, 2019 |
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| Influenza: The Search for a
Universal Solution: The Influenzer Initiative, led by the
Sabin Vaccine Institute, is bringing together a diverse group of
the world's top thinkers and scientists to change the way we
approach the prevention of influenza. The Initiative is making
an unprecedented, collaborative effort to accelerate the
development of a universal influenza vaccine to prevent a
deadly, global pandemic. (Source: Sabine Vaccine Institute) |
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| September 16-22, 2019 |
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| Pioneering the Use of Fetal Cells
to Make Rubella Vaccine: Dr. Stanley Ploktin describes how
witnessing devastating birth defects, miscarriages, and
pregnancy terminations due to rubella in the 1960s led him to
develop a vaccine to against it. He explains why he believed
using fetal cells was the best choice at that time. Because of
the vaccine, rubella was eliminated from the U.S. in 2005.
(Source: Vaccine Makers Project) |
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