Vaccinology: From Outbreak to Rollout

Harvard Extension School

BIOT E-212

Section 1

CRN 26762

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This course explores the process of creating a vaccine, from the initial identification of a pathogen through the design and testing process, and up through FDA approval. Through lectures, discussions, and critical reading of historical and modern sources, students learn the fundamentals of vaccine design, vaccine responses, preclinical testing of vaccines, clinical trials for vaccines, and the rollout of vaccines. This course also teaches students to assess the logistical and societal challenges facing vaccines at every step of the process, as well as teaching many of the new technologies that have revolutionized the world of vaccines in the past decades and years.

Registration Closes: January 23, 2025
Credits: 4

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Term

Spring Term 2025

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Live Attendance Web Conference

Credit Status

Graduate

Section Status

Cancelled

Instructor Info

Meeting Info

1/27 to 5/17

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: January 23, 2025

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time.

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CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
35629 1 Online Asynchronous, Online Synchronous Cancelled Jun 23 to Aug 8
26762 1 Online Synchronous Cancelled Jan 27 to May 17

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