Vaccines have long been part of a coordinated public health response to pandemic diseases. A valuable addition to the standard public health tools of surveillance, communication and quarantine, vaccines can save lives. Not all diseases have a corresponding vaccine available, and deploying vaccines in the context of a pandemic can be challenging.
Using COVID-19 as an example, this presentation will focus on virology; epidemiological and containment strategies; and best practices related to vaccines and vaccine deployment.
Learning Objectives: Describe the history of human and novel coronaviruses Identify the mechanisms by which COVID-19 is spread Examine current containment strategies
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