How do vaccines work? How can I tell if the science I am reading about is valid? Who is making sure vaccines are safe? Where do vaccines go once they are inside my body?
It's normal to have questions about vaccines, and it's normal to want to answer questions about vaccines. We have developed an online quest to help you do both. Embark on The Vaccine Quest and learn everything you need to know about vaccines.
This course is free, fun, and made for people from all walks of life.
| Module 1 | Vaccine Basics | |
|---|---|---|
| Quest 1 | What are vaccines? | |
| Quest 2 | What is the immune system and how does it work? | |
| Quest 3 | How do vaccines work? | |
| Quest 4 | Vaccine types | |
| Quest 5 | What's in a vaccine? | |
| Module 2 | Vaccine Safety and Monitoring | |
| Quest 1 | Testing and the approval process for vaccines | |
| Quest 2 | Post-licensure monitoring | |
| Quest 3 | Adverse events | |
| Module 3 | Fantastic Voyage, Vaccine Edition | |
| Quest 1 | What does the rest of your body do with a vaccine? | |
| Quest 2 | What your body does with multiple vaccines | |
| Quest 3 | The importance of vaccination schedules | |
| Module 4 | Making the Vaccine Decision | |
| Quest 1 | Is it good science or bad science? | |
| Quest 2 | Anatomy of scientific studies | |
| Quest 3 | The strength of the study | |
| Quest 4 | Risk assessment | |
| Quest 5 | Natural and vaccine immunity | |
| Module 5 | Diseases Prevented by Vaccines | |
| Quest 1 | Diseases prevented in childhood | |
| Quest 2 | Illnesses prevented in adolescents and young adults | |
| Quest 3 | Diseases prevented across the lifespan | |
| Quest 4 | Adult disease prevention |