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Vaccines are developed in a variety of ways. Most commonly, we think of a vaccine as containing a bit of the disease it’s fighting. That little bit of the disease teaches our immune system to develop antibodies. But the Covid-19 vaccines work differently. They send a message to our RNA to help build our immune […]
Read it »One way to stop an epidemic (even of pandemic proportions) is through vaccinations which increase immunity within the population and prevent viruses from spreading. We call that collective protection, “herd immunity.” Depending on how infectious a virus or disease is, herd immunity needs a greater or lesser proportion of the population to be vaccinated. For […]
Read it »“When we create such effective solutions, people forget how serious the problems were.” That’s the case with the many diseases we’ve virtually eliminated with vaccines. The number of people vaccinated against a disease also lowers the reproduction number of a virus. That means, the more people are vaccinated, the more quickly and effectively we can […]
Read it »Pandemics are inevitable. But a combination of science, technology, and healthy public policy can help us get ahead of the next one. Bill Gates explains how.
Read it »We hear that we need to keep our hands clean to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. The most important part of washing hands is using soap. But why? How does soap actually kill a virus like coronavirus?
Read it »You may have heard a lot of opinions on masks. This video uses science to debunk myths that have been spread about masks.
Read it »The COVID-19 vaccines are mRNA vaccines. This is a new type of vaccine in human history and they can be developed more quickly than other vaccines. Are you curious how they work?
Read it »This video will show you how respiratory illnesses, like covid, are spread. It will also show you how masks can slow the spread of those viruses.
Read it »We use it all the time but it’s unlikely that most of us know where it comes from or why it even works. Get a little smarter about soap in this video.
Read it »There’s no way to escape the word “pandemic” this year. So what is one? And what is the difference between an “epidemic” and a “pandemic.” Find out in this short video.
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