ACADEMIC TALK
Watch the lecture by George Corby below and don’t forget to take a look at the extra resources and have a go at the activity at the end.
Using Adjuvants in Vaccines – George Corby
George Corby
Most people understand that a vaccine involves injecting a small, safe amount of a disease in order to help protect against future illness, but there are actually lots of different ways in which vaccines can work. In the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, an understanding of the complexities of vaccines and how they are best handled is more important than ever.
Further Reading
If you’re interested about the politics of vaccine production, this article discusses the UK’s government’s privatisation of vaccine infrastructure.
Click here to read about the deadly Nipah virus.
Research and produce a list of the five most important things the UK can do to vaccinate 68 million people, in just three months. Provide scientific explanations for your choices.
Things to consider:
Adjuvants – what would be the benefits / risks?
The vaccine type – live, dead, subunit, mRNA?
Manufacturing – does the UK have the facilities?
The possible disease.
